different between pancreas vs glucokinase

English

Etymology

Existing in English since the sixteenth century: from Latin pancreas, from Ancient Greek ???????? (pánkreas), from ??? (pân, “all”) (equivalent to English pan-) + ????? (kréas, “flesh”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?pæ?k???s/

Noun

pancreas (plural pancreases or pancreata)

1. (anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system.

   Synonyms: gutbread, stomach sweetbread, belly sweetbread

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• Pre-Canas

Interlingua

Noun

pancreas (uncountable)

1. pancreas

Related terms

• pancreatic

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek.

Noun

pancreas m (invariable)

1. pancreas

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• spancerà

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin pancreas

Noun

pancreas n (plural pancreasuri)

1. pancreas

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English

Etymology

gluco- +? kinase

Noun

glucokinase (countable and uncountable, plural glucokinases)

1. A hexokinase isozyme that facilitates phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, occurring in cells in the liver, pancreas, gut, and brain of humans and most other vertebrates.