The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach and near the spleen. It performs both exocrine and endocrine functions. The exocrine cells release digestive enzymes to assist with breaking down food.

This is called the exocrine part of the pancreas. The pancreas also makes insulin and glucagon, the hormones that control sugar levels in the blood. This is the endocrine part of the pancreas. Most ...

Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop potential treatments for diabetes ...

The pancreas is both an endocrine gland (releasing juices directly into the bloodstream) and an exocrine gland (releasing juices into ducts).

Pancreatic cancer, often diagnosed late, primarily originates in exocrine cells, with endocrine cell cancers having a better prognosis. U.S. medical centers are seeking FDA authorization for the ...

His research interests focus on pathophysiology of abdominal pain in pancreatitis, pancreatic calculi management, exocrine and endocrine pancreatic dysfunction, organ failure in severe acute ...