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The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells. The pancreas has two main functions: an exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar.
The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen and is connected to the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine) through a small tube called the pancreatic duct. The narrow end of the pancreas, called the tail, extends to the left side of the body. Pancreas Conditions Diabetes, type 1: The bodyâs immune system attacks and destroys the pancreasâ insulin-producing cells. Lifelong insulin injections are required to control blood sugar. Diabetes, type 2: The pancreas loses the ability to appropriately produce and release insulin.