Names of important glands and their biochemicals
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Pancreas
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Insulin (Pharmaceutical) and other enzymes, which are used by tanneries (industry), are obtained from pancreas.
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It is a mixed type of gland.
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It remains attached to liver and embedded in fat.
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Insulin is the main hormone, an antidiabetic, which is extracted from the b-cells of this gland with the help of acidified methanol.
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One kg of fresh bovine or pig pancreas yields about 150 mg of crystalline insulin with an activity of 254 IU/mg of insulin.
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Other biochemicals extracted from pancreas are:
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Pancreas also contains several enzymes, which are used in the tannery or cleaner industries.
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For this purpose, glands can be preserved for a week or so with some application of salt. These are packed in drums with a cover of salt.
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Last modified: Thursday, 16 September 2010, 10:39 AM