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The weight of the pancreas after removal from the body but without desiccation. The pancreas is the compound endocrine/exocrine gland located behind the stomach in vertebrates which secretes hormones (insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin) into the bloodstream and digestive enzymes and ions such as sodium bicarbonate into the small intestine.