How Well Do You Know Your Pancreas?
The pancreas /ˈpæŋkriəs/ is a glandular organ in
the digestive system and endocrine
system of vertebrates. In humans, it is located in the abdominal
cavity behind the stomach. It is an endocrine
gland producing several important hormones,
including insulin,glucagon, somatostatin,
and pancreatic polypeptide which circulate
in the blood.
The pancreas is also a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist digestion and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine. These enzymeshelp to further break down the carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in the chyme.
The pancreas is also a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist digestion and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine. These enzymeshelp to further break down the carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in the chyme.
Source - wikipedia
