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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
May 15, 2008
Location: Upper abdomen, against the spine, connected to the small intestine. Its deep location often makes diagnosis of problems difficult.
Function: Essential to the digestive process, it produces enzymes that help digest protein, fat and carbohydrates so they can be absorbed through the....
