What Does the Pancreas Do?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
10. Pancreatic Peptide Hormone
Pancreatic polypeptide hormone is produced in the PP cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, which comprise about 1 percent of the cells in the pancreatic islets.
The role of the pancreatic peptide hormone includes control of appetite, as well as the regulation of the endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas.
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