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Does an insulinoma a malignant of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting insulin?
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If benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia is known as?
insulinoma
What is insulinoma?
It is a tumor of the pancreas that produces an excess of insulin.
What type of pancreatic cancer is the most common?
Insulinoma is the most common tumor of the endocrine pancreas.
Can the pancreas begin secreting enzymes in a cf baby?
no
Organ secreting insulin?
The Pancreas is what produces insulin
What is the job of the pancreas inside your body?
The pancreas is part of the endocrine and digestive systems, secreting a number of enzymes.
What is idiopathic or reactive hypoglycemia?
this form of hypoglycemia appears to be associated with malfunctions or diseases of the liver, pituitary, adrenals, liver, or pancreas.
Can a ferret transmit insulinoma to a human?
No. Insulinoma is not a transmittable disease, so there are no worries. It is a developement (generally a genetic thing too) of the ferrets body being incapable of using carbohydrates for fuel; it's like diabetes, only opposite. It is caused by tumors of the pancreas. It then causes the pancreas to produce too much insulin. It is thought to be caused by the strain the pancreas takes on attempting to digest carbohydrates.
What organ is responsible for manufacturing and secreting digestive enzymes and bicarbonate?
I do believe it i the pancreas :)
What vital role does the pancreas plays in regulating blood sugar by secreting with hormone?
Insulin
The 'pancreas' belongs to which bodily system?
The pancreas is considered part of the digestive and endocrine systems. It is both an exocrine gland, secreting pancreatic juices that break down carbohydrates in the small intestine and a endocrine gland, secreting hormones, such as insulin and glucagon.
Is the pancreas a digestive organ?
yes it is,pancreas have the digestive function in secreting various digestive enzymes.it secrets enzymes lie lipases,proteases etc.
