Blood Vessels Trigger Development Of The Pancreas Date: September 28, 2001 Source: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summary: Scientists have known that developing organs communicate with blood ...

Pancreas: This vital organ controls our blood sugar. ... Several major blood vessels supply blood to your pancreas and other organs in your belly, including the superior mesenteric artery, ...

Like all other organs, even pancreas need blood supply, and the same can be done with regular exercising. Exercise is also important for a healthy heart, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol.

They found a special group of "first responder" cells in the pancreas that are crucial for triggering blood sugar response. Their findings were published in the journal Science Advances .

Now, Tony Hu at Arizona State University in Tempe and his colleagues have developed a blood test that could spot pancreatic cancer before it spreads. In a pilot study of 59 people with the disease ...

The pancreas, a gland situated behind the stomach, produces digestive enzymes that break down food and secretes hormones like insulin to regulate blood sugar. The exact cause of pancreatic cancer ...

Pancreatic cancer is nearly impossible to treat, but now we may know why. New research shows that the tumors destroy nearby blood vessels, making it harder for drugs to reach them.

Then Dr. Sayeed Malek, clinical director of transplant surgery, cuts the pancreas away from the other organs, flushes out the blood, and places the pancreas into a jar inside a cooler full of ice.

An earlier trial of this blood test in 95 patients from the U.S. and Japan found a detection rate of 98%. This latest trial involved 523 people with pancreatic cancer and 461 healthy people from ...

A doctor may recommend a lipase blood test if a person has symptoms of a pancreatic disorder. Lipase is an enzyme that may be high in people with pancreatitis, or other conditions. The pancreas ...