This organ produces the glucagon hormone along with its opposing hormone that lowers blood glucose levels, a substance deficient in patients with diabetes.
A bulge on the anterior surface of this organ is called the tuber omentale. A duct leading out of this organ attaches to the common bile duct, joining this organ to the gallbladder. One hormone secreted by this organ inhibits the release of growth hormone, that hormone is known as somatostatin. Amylin is produced in this organ's beta cells, found in region called the Islets of Langerhans. This organ produces the glucagon hormone along with its opposing hormone that lowers blood glucose levels, a substance deficient in patients with diabetes. For 10 points, name this organ that produces insulin.
A bulge on the anterior surface of this organ is called the tuber omentale.
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