9) Your Pancreas
Your pancreas is connected to your duodenum, which is part of your small intestine, between your spine and stomach.
Your pancreas is involved in digestion as well as the production of hormones, such as insulin. It also regulates blood glucose levels. Primary hormones of the pancreas, insulin and glucagon, help to maintain blood glucose balance.
When functioning normally, your pancreas prevents diabetes and other complications. When it's not functioning well, many disorders and diseases can occur, such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
Sources:
An Overview of the Pancreas
http://www.endocrineweb.com/endocrinology/overview-pancreas
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