What is the pancreas?

Pancreas is a digestive organ of the body.

Pancreas is located in the upper abdominal region and left hypochondrium region of the human body. It is involved in digestive functions. Pancreas is divided into exocrine and endocrine. Exocrine is composed of acini and glandular ducts. Its main functions are to neutralize gastric acid, digest sugar, protein and fat. Endocrine is composed of islet cells of different sizes. Islets include A cells, B cells, D cells and PP cells. Their main functions include secreting insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, pancreatic polypeptide

, etc.