What Is an Endocrinologist?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Pancreas
The pancreas is a gland organ that is found in the abdomen area and plays an important role in the functioning of the digestive system. It is just around 6 inches long in adults and is located just behind the stomach. One of the functions of the pancreas is the production and release of insulin.
This is a hormone that helps the body to process sugar and regulate the levels of sugar that are flowing through the body. As such, issues with this gland mean that the patient might struggle to regulate their blood sugar levels, resulting in the well-known condition called diabetes.
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