PANCREAS

The human pancreas is an amazing organ with two main functions: [1] to produce pancreatic endocrine hormones (eg, insulin & glucagon), which help regulate many aspects of our metabolism and [2] to produce pancreatic digestive enzymes. Click here to read more.

DIABETES

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Click here to access an interactive tutorial on diabetes. Click here to read more information about diabetes.