which hormones does the pancreas produce
The production of pancreatic hormones, including insulin, somatostatin, gastrin, and glucagon, play an important role in maintaining sugar and salt balance in our bodies. Primary hormones secreted by the pancreas include: 1  Gastrin: This hormone aids digestion by stimulating certain cells in the stomach to produce acid.2  Glucagon: Glucagon helps insulin maintain normal blood glucose by working in the opposite way of insulin.ancreas Essentials. 1  The pancreas maintains the bodyâs blood glucose (sugar) balance. 2  Primary hormones of the pancreas include insulin and glucagon, and both regulate blood glucose. 3  Diabetes is the most common disorder associated with the pancreas.