Supplements can boost absorption and prevent malnutrition. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) occurs when the pancreas doesn’t make or release enough of the enzymes needed to break down ...
(Photo Credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images) The pancreas has a couple of types of cells: exocrine and endocrine cells. Exocrine cells make enzymes that help you digest food. About 90% of ...
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the gold standard treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). It creates the enzymes your pancreas can’t make using digestive enzymes.
Fundamentally, the pancreas is both an exocrine and endocrine gland that has a critical role in digestion and energy balance. The exocrine pancreas consists of acinar and duct cells. The acinar ...
Ashwini Anil Kumar SirapanasettyHave you ever thought about how your body and mind stays balanced and in tune? The complex relationship between hormones and the endocrine system is a key part of how ...
Here, we review the recent literature on how single-cell transcriptomic approaches have changed our understanding of pancreas biology and disease progression. The exocrine pancreas has more epithelial ...