This article, the sixth in an eight-part series, examines the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine glands and tissues associated with the gastrointestinal tract The endocrine system comprises ...

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 ...

Duke University scientists have discovered that pancreatic alpha cells, long believed to only produce glucagon, actually ...

The pancreas is a gland that lies crosswise deep in the abdomen between the stomach and the spine. The pancreas serves two purposes: Endocrine and exocrine functions. The endocrine function allows for ...

For several years, JDRF-funded researchers at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology have been hard at work designing an artificial pancreas system that would allow individuals with ...

The new iLet Bionic Pancreas system was cleared by the FDA for patients 6 and older with type 1 diabetes, the agency announced Friday. The pocket-sized system features the the Beta Bionics iLet ACE ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancer types. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with ...

Introduction The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones for regulating and coordinating vital bodily functions. This sixth article of an eight-part series examines the ...