Pylorus region connects stomach to small intestine

Q.  What is true regarding the pylorus region in the human body?
- Published on 23 Feb 16

a. It connects the small and large intestine
b. It connects the stomach to the small intestine
c. It connects pancreas to small intestine
d. It connects liver to large intestine.

ANSWER: It connects the stomach to the small intestine
 
  • The pylorus region connects the stomach to the small intestine. Cells in this area were the most responsive to high glucose levels, producing insulin.
  • Researchers have spent decades trying to replace the insulin-producing pancreatic cells, called beta cells that are lost in diabetes.
  • Scientists have discovered that tissue from the pylorus region has the greatest potential to be reprogrammed into a beta-cell state.
  • They took samples of this tissue from mice and grew them into “mini-organs” that produced insulin when transplanted back into the animals.
  • The mini-organs’ stem cells also continued to replenish the insulin-producing cell population, giving the tissue a sustainable regenerative boost.

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