ðə pˈæŋkɹiəs plˈeɪz ɐ ɹˈoʊl ɪnðə daɪdʒˈɛstɪv ænd ˈɛndoʊkɹˌaɪn sˈɪstəm, pɹədˈuːsɪŋ ˈɛnzaɪmz wˌɪtʃ ˈeɪd ðə daɪdʒˈɛstʃən pɹˈɑːsɛs ænd ðə hˈoːɹmoʊn ˈɪnsəlˌɪn, wˌɪtʃ ɹˈɛɡjʊlˌeɪts blˈʌd ʃˈʊɡɚ lˈɛvəlz.
The pancreas plays a role in the digestive and endocrine system, producing enzymes which aid the digestion process and the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels.