MEDICAL
PANCREAS
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It has two functions within the endocrine and nervous syetm
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It produces the most amount of hormones in the endocrine system
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It’s the largest gland in the endocrine system
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It has two functions within the endocrine and exocrine system
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Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas is unique in that it’s both an endocrine and exocrine gland. In other words, the pancreas has the dual function of secreting hormones into blood (endocrine) and secreting enzymes through ducts (exocrine).
Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas has digestive and hormonal functions: The enzymes secreted by the exocrine gland in the pancreas help break down carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and acids in the duodenum. These enzymes travel down the pancreatic duct into the bile duct in an inactive form. When they enter the duodenum, they are activated.
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).