Biology GCSE
pancreas
What pancreas means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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The organ whose beta cells in the islets of Langerhans detect an increase in blood glucose and secrete insulin.
The organ that produces insulin, the hormone that lowers blood glucose concentration.
Topics that use pancreas
- Control of blood glucose concentration (AQA GCSE)
- Maintaining internal environments (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- antagonistic hormones
- blood glucose regulation
- Glucagon
- glycogen
- Insulin
- insulin resistance
- antidiuretic hormone
- Bowman's capsule and ultrafiltration
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