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Pancreas Overview (What disorders can occur? (Pancreatic neuroendocrine…
Pancreas Overview
What is it?
Accessory organ
What does it do?
Digestive function
Proteases
Amylase
Lipase
Glycemic control
Insulin
Glucagon
How does it work?
Exocrine function
Produces enzymes and release into ducts that lead to main pancreatic duct to digest food
Endocrine function
Release hormones directly into stream in response to blood glucose levels
What disorders can occur?
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (or islet cell tumours)
Impacts endocrine function which prevents glucose control
Pancreatitis
Impacts both endocrine and exocrine function
Ductal adenocarcinoma (or simply called adenocarcinoma or pancreatic cancer)
Impacts exocrine function which impacts digestion
What types of surgery?
Whipples aka pancreaticoduodenoectomy
