Sunday, 11 March 2018

[Gastroenterology] The pancreas

Organ system: The digestive system 
Organ system: The endocrine system

The pancreas is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland.

 

Endocrine function

The pancreas plays a major role in the regulation of blood glucose by releasing several regulatory hormones into the blood.

 

Exocrine function

The pancreas releases powerful digestive enzymes into the digestive tract. This is a vital feature of successful digestion.

 

Pancreatic diseases

 

Pathology

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