what is meant by heterocrine gland and why pancreas is called heterocrine gland
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Heterocrine glands are those glands which have both exocrine and endocrine part. pancreas is called heterocrine gland because it secretes the hormone insulin into blood which is an endocrine function and enzymes into digestive tract which is an exocrine function.
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Pancreas is the second largest gland in the human body. It is also called heterocrine gland because they have both endocrine and exocrine functions. The pancreas secrete hormones like insulin and glucagon as well as pancreatic enzymes.
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