The pancreas is a wing-shaped gland that extends from the duodenum (the upper portion of the small intestine) to the spleen. It serves both digestive and endocrine functions. The pancreas aids in ...

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 ...

Understanding how the human pancreas develops is crucial to allow scientists to make insulin producing–beta cells in the quest to cure Type 1 diabetes. Now, scientists have made a unique and ...