Biology Lab ip 4 - Essay Example

Download file to see previous pages... The endocrine pancreas plays a very important role in the metabolism of glucose. The pancreas, grouped together in the islets of Langerhans is made of four different cells, each playing its own specific function: beta cells produce proinsulin which is the inactive form of insulin, PP cells produce pancreatic polypeptide, Alpha cells produce glucagon while delta cells produce somatostatin. According to Tortora & Derrickson (2008), glucagon and insulin work synergistically to regulate normal concentration of glucose. When the blood glucose goes higher above 5 mmol/l, the beta cells are stimulated to surcease C-peptide and insulin while the Alpha cells remain inactive and hold on glucagon ...Download file to see next pagesRead More