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 ...

Levels of thyroid hormone in babies influence insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas, according to a new study published in the Journal of Physiology. The team of scientists from the UK, US, and ...

Your pancreas sits behind your stomach. It produces enzymes and hormones that help you digest food and that regulate blood sugar. (Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Your pancreas is shaped like an ...

The artificial pancreas—a promising approach for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)—has demonstrated superiority over conventional insulin pump therapy in clinical trials; however, until ...

The pancreas produces endocrine hormones and pancreatic digestive enzymes. The hormone function is called the endocrine pancreas. Insulinomas are tumors on the pancreas that cause the tumor to make ...

Sudden-onset diabetes, whereby blood sugar levels soar overnight in someone with no prior signs such as weight gain, obesity ...

Changes in your blood sugar levels can affect how you feel. To help you keep the level steady and healthy, your body makes a hormone called glucagon while you sleep and after you eat. It's made in ...

The pancreas is essential for staying alive and healthy. This small organ sits behind the stomach and has two main jobs. It ...

It is possible to live without a pancreas. However, doctors only recommend removing a pancreas when a person has a serious medical condition. In most cases, medical treatments can take the place of ...

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 ...