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The pancreas secretes bicarbonate in order to neutralize the highly acidic chyme (dissolved/digested food) coming from the stomach.
Albert Roberts
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∙ 14y agoI would say because it has endocrine and exocrine functions. It's islets are endocrine tissue that secrete glucagon and insulin to regulate blood glucose levels. It's exocrine is acinar cells that secrete pancreatic juice into the small intestine to aid in the digestive process!
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∙ 13y agoIt produces several important hormones such as insulin, glucagon and somatostatin and secrets pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that pass to the small intestine. These enzymes help to further break down the carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the chyme.
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∙ 12y agothe Pancreas is important because it produce insulin to allow the body to use sugar.
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∙ 13y agoThe pancreas is unusual because it has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
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∙ 11y agoit manufactures and secretes digestive enzymes.
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Does pancreas secrete insulin?
Yes.
Does the pancreas secrete procarboxypeptidase?
yes
How many compound are there pancreas secrete?
2
Does the pancreas secrete the insulin?
Yes.
Does your pancreas secrete insulin if there is no sugar in the blood or stomach?
No
Which organ that secrete gastric juice?
The pancreas
What juices does the pancreas secrete?
insulin it also secretes enzymes, for digestion, and aqueous bicarbonate to neutralize acids. you can go to the answer for "what does pancreas secrete?" for more in depth info. Mainly pancreas secrete pancreatic juices that contains enzyme which is used speed up the chemical reaction taking place.
Where do you secrete amylase in your bodies?
The salivary glands (in the mouth) and the pancreas.
What is the name of the organ containing the glands that secrete insulin and glucagon?
Beta cells of the pancreas produce insulin.
What does the Pancreas secrete?
insulin it also secretes enzymes, for digestion, and aqueous bicarbonate to neutralize acids. you can go to the answer for "what does pancreas secrete?" for more in depth info. Mainly pancreas secrete pancreatic juices that contains enzyme which is used speed up the chemical reaction taking place.
If blood glucose levels are to high what hormone will this organ secrete?
pancreas
What organs secrete substances into the small intestine and what do they secrete?
well the villi are on the walls of the small intestine and they secrete pancreatic juice, made from the pancreas.
