Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Célula exocrinas del páncreas
Exocrine pancreas cell (EK-soh-krin PAN-kree-us sel)
A pancreatic cell that produces enzymes that are secreted into the small intestine. These enzymes help digest food as it passes through the gastrointestinal tract.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.