Anatom3DParenchyma of pancreas
Parenchyma pancreatis · Parenchym slinivky
Digestive system
Looks like
The working tissue of the pancreas: enzyme-making acini with islets of hormone cells scattered through it.
What it does
Makes digestive enzymes and, in the islets, insulin and glucagon.
Keeping it well
Pancreatitis causes severe upper belly pain through to the back — seek urgent care. New diabetes with weight loss after 50 needs a check.