BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -The main function of the pancreas is to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It is a large gland located behind the stomach. It produces insulin, glucagon, and other hormones. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body does not use insulin properly (called insulin resistance).

Detailed explanation-2: -Glucagon is a 29-amino acid peptide hormone predominantly secreted from the alpha cells of the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucagon and insulin are both important hormones that play essential roles in regulating your blood glucose (sugar). Both hormones come from your pancreas-alpha cells in your pancreas make and release glucagon, and beta cells in your pancreas make and release insulin.

Detailed explanation-4: -While the beta cell produces insulin, the only blood glucose-lowering hormone of the body, the alpha cell releases glucagon, which elevates blood glucose. Under physiological conditions, these two cell types affect each other in a paracrine manner.

Detailed explanation-5: -The pancreas belongs to the endocrine and digestive systems-with most of its cells (more than 90%) working on the digestive side. However, the pancreas performs the vital duty of producing hormones-most notably insulin-to maintain the balance of blood glucose (sugar) and salt in the body.