Essential Guide to Pancreatic Hormone Function
The pancreas, though often overlooked, is a vital organ that acts as your body's blood sugar control center. Through its production of insulin and glucagon, it maintains the delicate balance of blood sugar that keeps you healthy and energized. This comprehensive guide explains how these crucial hormones work and what happens when they're out of balance. Understanding Your Pancreas Basic Structure and Function Anatomy: Location in body, size and shape, key components, dual functions (endocrine/exocrine) Essential Roles: Blood sugar regulation, digestive enzyme production, nutrient processing, metabolic control Key Pancreatic Hormones Insulin Primary Functions: Blood sugar lowering, glucose absorption, energy storage, protein synthesis Production and Release: Beta cell function, trigger mechanisms, release patterns, regulatory factors Glucagon ...