→ The pancreas is a gland. Located in the abdomen
→ The pancreas is 6 inches long.
→ The pancreas shaped is like a pear surrounded by the stomach, small intestine, liver, spleen, and bladder.
→ The pancreas is a Hetrocrine gland having both exocrine and endocrine functions.
→ As Endocrine Pancreas releases hormones that regulate blood sugars.
→ Two main Pancreas hormones that secrete Pancreas are insulin and glucagon.
→ Islets of Langerhans of Pancreas having α-cells release glucagon.
→ glucagon increases blood sugar levels.
→ β-Cells of islets of Langerhans release insulin hormone which decreases blood sugar levels.
→ As the Exocrine pancreas releases pancreatic juice and pancreatic enzymes.
→ The pancreas is divided into head, neck or body, and tail.
→ The central section is called the neck or body
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