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The Endocrine Pancreas

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History of the Pancreas: Mysteries of a Hidden Organ

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Although the systematic collection of information on the endocrine pancreas dates from the anatomical description of the islets of Langerhans, much had previously been learned about diabetes by the ancient observers.

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