This organ of the digestive system is located in the abdomen.
It secretes pancreatic juices which contain the enzymes that help in the digestion of food.
Two Pancreatic hormones include:
Insulin: The hormone insulin is made by cells of the pancreas known as beta cells. Beta cells make up about 75% of the hormonal cells in the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use sugar for energy. If you don't have enough insulin, your blood sugar will rise and you will develop diabetes.
Glucagon: The hormone Glucagon is made by cells of the pancreas called Alpha cells and makes up about 20% of the pancreatic cells that produce hormones. They produce glucagon. When blood sugar levels are too low, glucagon sends a message to the liver to raise blood sugar levels and release stored blood sugar levels.