PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The most important hormone that the pancreas produces is insulin. Insulin is released by the ‘beta cells’ in the islets of Langerhans in response to food. Its role is to lower glucose levels in the bloodstream and promote the storage of glucose in fat, muscle, liver and other body tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insulin is a polypeptide hormone mainly secreted by cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas is the organ that produces the hormone insulin. Insulin is essential for regulating blood glucose levels. Problems with the pancreas and insulin can lead to diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not make enough or any insulin.