What are the basic functions of the pancreas?

Pancreas is an important digestive and endocrine organ in the human body. It has a variety of basic functions, such as digestive function, insulin secretion function, electrolyte balance regulation function, etc.

1. Digestive function

Pancreas is mainly responsible for secreting digestive enzymes to help digest food. Pancreatic secretion of digestive enzymes, including trypsin, pancreatic lipase and pancreatic α-amylase, etc., the above enzymes can break down protein, fat and carbohydrates, will be converted into small molecular substances, in order to facilitate the body absorption and

utilization.2, insulin secretion function The

pancreas also contains a group of cells called islets, of which beta cells are responsible for secreting insulin. Insulin is an important hormone that can regulate blood sugar levels. When blood sugar levels rise, insulin is released to promote glucose uptake and utilization in islet cells, thereby reducing blood sugar levels.

3. Electrolyte balance regulation function

Sodium ions and bicarbonate ions secreted by pancreas play an important role in maintaining water and electrolyte balance in the body, which can regulate blood acid-base balance, maintain potential difference between inside and outside cells, and participate in physiological processes such as nerve conduction and muscle contraction.