The pancreas was first isolated by the German anatomist and physiologist Johann Friedrich Meckel in the 19th century. However, significant advancements in the understanding of its functions and isolation techniques were made by researchers like Paul Langerhans, who identified the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas, and later by others who studied its role in digestion and endocrine functions.
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