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"The pancreas is responsible for producing and secreting a number of enzymes that are essential to the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.  Other substances produced by the pancreas help to neutralize the acidic environment of the upper gastrointestinal tract.  The pancreas is also responsible for making and releasing insulin into the blood stream, which facilitates the normal cellular uptake of glucose.  When the pancreas becomes inflamed, it releases digestive enzymes prematurely, triggering a cascade of internal events.  The signs of acute pancreatitis occur suddenly and are severe.  Chronic pancreatitis normally causes more mild symptoms that wax and wane with time."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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