Function and role of pancreas

The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes, regulates hormone secretion, secretes immunoactive substances, etc., which play a role in digesting food, regulating blood sugar, and regulating immunity.

1. Secreting digestive enzymes Pancreas secretes

pancreatic juice, which contains a variety of digestive enzymes, such as trypsin, pancreatic lipase, and pancreatic amylase. These enzymes help to decompose protein, fat, and carbohydrates in food, thus playing a role in digesting food.

2. Regulating hormone secretion

Insulin is the only hormone in the body that can lower blood sugar. Glucagon has the effect of raising blood sugar. Pancreas regulates the secretion of these hormones, thereby maintaining the stability of blood sugar levels.

3. Secreting immunoactive substances Pancreas

will help regulate immunity, such as immunoglobulin, to prevent bacterial and fungal infections.