NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

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: -The Pancreas and Its Hormones Second, the pancreas serves as an endocrine organ, because certain cell clusters (i.e., the Islets of Langerhans) produce two hormones-insulin and glucagon-that are released into the blood and play pivotal roles in blood glucose regulation.

Detailed explanation-3: -When glucose enters the bloodstream, blood sugar levels go up. When it does, the pancreas sends insulin into the blood. Insulin helps open cells throughout the body to let glucose in, giving the cells the energy they need. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas makes insulin, but the cells don’t respond to it as they should.