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 is a small structure located near the stomach and attached to the wall of the small intestine. The pancreas has two major functions. It produces hormones to aid in the maintenance of a proper blood sugar (glucose) level. The hormones are secreted into the bloodstream. It also produces important enzymes to aid in the digestion of protein and fats (lipids). These enzymes travel from the pancreas to the small intestine through a small tube called the pancreatic duct. Hormonal or endocrine function (insulin and glucagon)