The pancreas is a gland composed of the digestive and endocrine systems, about 12.5 cm long, leaf-shaped, located behind the stomach, between the upper intestine and spleen.
Compared to its anatomy, the pancreas consists of three main regions: the head, which is the part that adapts to the duodenum, body and tail, which is the final part.
This body has two functions
Because they have different functions, the exocrine and endocrine pancreas are made up of different cells, for example, the endocrine pancreas is made up of groups of cells called holm oaks that will produce pancreatic juice. The islets of Langerhans are mixed with acinos, which are isolated.groups of cells that produce hormones that control blood sugar.
Some types of situations involving this gland include:
People who consume excessive alcohol and have gallstones are more likely to develop pancreatic disease.
Signs and symptoms that may occur when this gland is affected include:
These symptoms help the endocrinologist identify and diagnose any disease and begin appropriate treatment.