digestive disorders
Pancreas
Introduction
The pancreas is an organ that contains two types of glandular tissue: Pancreatic acini Islets of Langerhans (See also Overview of the Digestive System .) The acini produce digestive enzymes. The islets produce hormones. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum and hormones into the bloodstream. , which protects the duodenum by neutralizing the acid that comes from the Stomach . The three hormones produced by the pancreas are Insulin Glucagon Somatostatin Insulinlowers the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood by moving sugar into cells.Glucagonraises the level of sugar in the blood by stimulating the liver to release its stores. Somatostatin inhibits the release ofinsulinandglucagon, depending on the body's needs. 