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What are the functions of pancreas in the human body?


Functions of pancreas: Pancreas secretes pancreatic juice. The pancreatic juice contains digestive enzymes. The Trypsin enzyme is used for digesting proteins, pancreatic amylase for break down of starch and pancreatic lipase to digest fats.
Pancreas also secrete hormones, known as insulin and glucagon which maintain the sugar levels of the body.
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