what is the role of pancreas in human digestive system
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During digestion, the pancreas makes pancreatic juices called enzymes. These enzymes breaks down sugars, fats, and starches which helps in digesting food easily.
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Role of pancreas in human digestive system.
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- The Pancreas is both exocrine and endocrine gland.
- Endocrine hormones include insulin, glucagon and somatostatin.
- It also helps in digestion nd absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.
- It secretes trypsinogen which is an inactive protease , pancreatic amylase and pancreatic lipase.
- These help in further breakdown of carbohydrates, fats and lipids.
- Protease enzyme secreted by pancreas digest protein.
- Amylase digests polysaccharides.
- Lipase digests lipid molecules.
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