Which organ secretes a hormone when the blood sugar rises? Name a digestive enzyme released by this organ.
(N/A) The $pancreas$ secretes a hormone called $insulin$ when the blood sugar level rises, which helps in regulating the glucose level in the blood.
The $pancreas$ also acts as a digestive gland and releases several digestive enzymes, such as $trypsin$ (which helps in the digestion of proteins) and $lipase$ (which helps in the digestion of fats).
The $pancreas$ also acts as a digestive gland and releases several digestive enzymes, such as $trypsin$ (which helps in the digestion of proteins) and $lipase$ (which helps in the digestion of fats).
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