GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas plays a role in digestion, as well as hormone production. Hormones produced by the pancreas include insulin and glucagon, which regulate levels of blood sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -This runs the length of the pancreas. Endocrine. The endocrine gland, which consists of the islets of Langerhans, secretes hormones into the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas has two essential and very important functions in the body: endocrine (production of hormones that regulate blood sugar levels and glandular secretion) and exocrine (the function of the digestive gland) (Yamada et al., 2005).

Detailed explanation-4: -Your pancreas creates natural juices called pancreatic enzymes to break down foods. These juices travel through your pancreas via ducts. They empty into the upper part of your small intestine called the duodenum. Each day, your pancreas makes about 8 ounces of digestive juice filled with enzymes.