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The '''pancreas''' is one of the internal bodily [[organ]]s. It performs both [[endocrine]] and [[exocrine]] functions. Its endocrine function is primarily the secretion of the hormone [[insulin]], which helps regulate blood sugar. Its exocrine function is the secretion of digestive enzymes into the [[duodenum]] whereby they break down food into their various component molecules.
The '''pancreas''' is one of the internal bodily [[organ]]s. It performs both [[endocrine]] and [[exocrine]] functions. Its endocrine function is primarily the secretion of the hormone [[insulin]], which helps regulate blood sugar. Its exocrine function is the secretion of digestive enzymes into the [[duodenum]] whereby they break down food into their various component molecules.
The pancreas is also one of the most important digestive organs, as it produces trypsin, an enzyme used to break down proteins before they enter the small intestine.
[[Diabetes]] mellitus is a common result of the failure of the endocrine pancreas, causing insufficient insulin to be secreted to adequately control blood glucose levels. Failure of the exocrine pancreas can occur in early childhood, often as a consequence of [[cystic fibrosis]] as the secretory ducts fail to function correctly, leading to deficient secretion of digestive enzymes.
[[Diabetes]] mellitus is a common result of the failure of the endocrine pancreas, causing insufficient insulin to be secreted to adequately control blood glucose levels. Failure of the exocrine pancreas can occur in early childhood, often as a consequence of [[cystic fibrosis]] as the secretory ducts fail to function correctly, leading to deficient secretion of digestive enzymes.