Its main purpose is to secrete digestive juices that break down fats, carbohydrates, proteins, and acids as well as bicarbonate which neutralizes stomach acid as it enters the first section of the small intestine.  There are also some cells in the pancreas that secrete hormones (glycogen and insulin) which regulate the level of glucose in the blood.  Insulin regulates the use of glucose into all the body tissues, except the brain.

1. High functioning causes a condition known as "hypoglycemia" or low blood sugar.

1. When the blood sugar is low, it adds to the weight, or exaggerates the weight of the other glands.

2. Low blood sugar generally will make the high adrenal cortex weight the dominant weight, although it will add to all of the others.

2. Low functioning causes a condition known as "diabetes" or high blood sugar.  

1. When the blood sugar is high, it adds to the weight, or exaggerates the weight of the other glands. 

2. High blood sugar will generally cause the adrenal cortex weight to be the dominant weight but it will also add--or exaggerate---the other weights as well.

3. If a person is on medications for diabetes, the medication actually causes the system to become too acid and high acidity in the pH balance causes obesity as well.

3. Because part of the pancreas affects the digestive system by secreting hormones and enzymes to aid the digestion, when these hormones and/or enzymes are not properly emitted, poor digestion can result.  This also causes obesity.