Biology Notes for Class 11 Science – Pancreas Here we will discuss Pancreas, one of the important digestive gland. It covers the unit 5, chapter 16 of Class 11 Biology . PANCREAS The pancreas is an abdominal organ that is located behind the stomach and is surrounded by other organs, including the spleen, liver and small intestine. The pancreas is about 6 inches (15.24 centimeters) long, oblong and flat. It is located on the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The pancreas is connected to the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine) through a small tube called the pancreatic duct . It is an endocrine gland producing several important hormones including insulin , glucagon , somatostatin , and a pancreatic polypeptide which circulate in the blood. The pancreas is also an important digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice containing bicarbonate to neutralize the acidity of chyme (The partly digested food mixed with gastric juices) whic
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