Where is the pancreas

The pancreas is located in the upper middle of the abdomen and on the left side of the liver, which is relatively deep. It is usually located at the height of the first lumbar vertebra and the second lumbar vertebra, running across the posterior abdominal wall. It can be divided into three parts: pancreatic head, pancreatic body and pancreatic tail. Because its location is relatively secret, it is not easy to touch, and the organ is also relatively small, but it is the largest gland and digestive gland of the human body. It has an internal and external secretion part to synthesize, and can secrete pancreatic juice and insulin. Among them, pancreatic juice is secreted by an external secretion part, which is mainly used to neutralize gastric acid, decompose glucose, protein and fat, and participate in the material metabolism process. Insulin is secreted by the endocrine department. It is mainly used to regulate the metabolism of human blood sugar after entering the blood directly, so as to keep the blood sugar in a relatively balanced state.