Harvey to unload drenching rain in Ohio Valley, northeastern US during Labor Day weekend. August 29, 2017, 11:16:17 AM EDT. Harvey is on the move and will roll across the Ohio Valley, before racing across the mid-Atlantic states with rain during part of the Labor Day weekend.
The pancreas /ËpaeÅkriÉs/ ËpÃ¦ÅkriÉs is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of. vertebrateshe pancreas also functions as an exocrine gland that assists the digestive system. It secretes pancreatic fluid that contains digestive enzymes that pass to the small intestine. These enzymes help to further break down the carbohydrates, proteins and lipids (fats) in the chyme.
The pancreas has two main functions. The exocrine cells produce digestive enzymes to assist in digestion and the endocrine cells produce hormones to control metabolism. Pancreatic enzymes produced by acinar cells help to digest proteins, carbohydrates and fats.he exocrine portion of the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes, while the endocrine segment of the pancreas produces hormones. The pancreas is elongated in shape and extends horizontally across the upper abdomen.