Why is pancreas called a heterocrine or a mixed gland?
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The pancreas is a mixed gland because it has both endocrine and exocrine functions. As an endocrine gland, it secretes hormones into the bloodstream.
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pancreases is called haterocrine or mixed gland because it acts as both exocrine gland & endocrine gland.
it releases harmone like glucagon & insulin to maintain sugar level in body also & enzymes too like lipase to digest fat.
it releases harmone like glucagon & insulin to maintain sugar level in body also & enzymes too like lipase to digest fat.
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