THE PANCREAS q Pancreas function and location q

THE PANCREAS q Pancreas function and location q Pancreas gross anatomy q Exocrine pancreas q. Endocrine pancreas q. The interplay between insulin & glucagon. And the regulation of blood glucose levels q Video: Pancreas function

The Pancreas function The human pancreas is an amazing organ with two main functions: q. To produce digestive enzymes. q. To produce endocrine hormones The hormone function of the pancreas plays an important role in maintaining sugar in our bodies

Pancreas location • Retroperitoneal • Posterior to stomach • Inferior to liver

Pancreas gross anatomy q Head, body, tail q Pancreatic duct Joins bile duct Hepatopancreatic ampulla to duodenum Anatomy

Exocrine pancreas • Acinar cells – – r. ER Mitochondria Secretory granules Digestive enzymes Sizes of cells, viruses, and other small things

Endocrine pancreas Islets of Langerhans – cells – secrete glucagon • Raises blood sugar levels – cells – secrete insulin • blood Lowers sugar levels • Insulin acts through glucose transporters (e. g. , ) GLUT 4 Endocrine

The interplay between insulin and glucagon. Metabolism Pancreas Liver

Regulation of blood glucose levels

THE PANCREAS

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