How do the cells of the pancreas behave when the blood sugar level is high and low?
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Pancreas:
The body's pancreas is an organ that produces a variety of digestive liquids that are delivered to the duodenum, which houses the small intestine.
Enzymes including lipase, protease, and amylase are present in abundance in these digestive fluids.
Exocrine glands in the pancreas that create digestive enzymes. These enzymes include trypsin and chymotrypsin for the breakdown of proteins, amylase for the breakdown of carbohydrates, and lipase for the breakdown of fats.
The endocrine component of the pancreas is made up of Langerhans islets, which are islet cells that directly generate and release important hormones into the bloodstream.
Two of the main pancreatic hormones are insulin, which lowers blood sugar, and glucagon, which raises blood sugar.
Blood sugar regulation by pancreas cells:
Blood sugar levels stay high if the body is unable to convert enough glucose.
Insulin lowers blood glucose levels by supplying the body with glucose and assisting cells in absorbing glucose.
However, the pancreas releases glucagon when blood sugar levels are low.
Blood sugar levels rise as a result of glucagon's signal to the liver to release stored glucose.
