Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

The pancreas is an organ that sits in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach and plays a role in both the digestive and endocrine system. In the endocrine system, it is responsible for producing ...

Scientists have identified a protein that is necessary for secretion of digestive enzymes by the pancreas. The research, published in the September issue of Developmental Cell, enhances the ...

Chestnut Hill, Mass. (4/13/2022) – Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop ...

The exocrine pancreas is the organ with the highest level of protein synthesis in the adult—each day the pancreas produces litres of fluid filled with enzymes that are capable of breaking down nearly ...

Experts weigh in on the best supplementals to help to break down protein, fats, and carbohydrates into simpler compounds that ...

If your doctor thinks you may have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), they’ll order a combination of stool, blood, imaging, and pancreatic function tests. Share on Pinterest 1467188045 Patricio ...