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10-11. LOCATION AND STRUCTURE

10-11. LOCATION AND STRUCTURE

Within the substance of the pancreas are distributed small groups of cells known as islets. Although the pancreas is a ducted gland of the digestive system, these isolated islets are, in fact, ductless glands.


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