Why is pancreas also called a heterocrine gland?
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Pancreas is also called as heterocrine gland as it functions as both endocrine as well as exocrine gland..
Endocrine part has cells called islets of langerhans...which has 4 types of cells..
Exocrine part has apocrine cells which r responsible for gastric secretions..
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Pancreas is also called as heterocrine gland as it functions as both endocrine as well as exocrine gland..
Endocrine part has cells called islets of langerhans...which has 4 types of cells..
Exocrine part has apocrine cells which r responsible for gastric secretions..
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Ductless glands are called endocrine glands and glands with ducts are called exocrine glands. Pancreas functions both as endocrine gland as well as exocrine gland. Its endocrine parts are the islets of Langerhans from which important hormones like insulin and glucagon are produced. Its exocrine parts are the acini from where digestive enzymes are secreted. Hence, pancreas is heterocrine because of its dual functions as endocrine glands.
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