Question

why pancreas referred to as both endocrine and exocrine gland ?

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Answer 1

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These are mixed glands that work as exocrine as well as endocrine . Pancreas is an example of such type of gland , endocrine portion secrets hormone namely insulin and glucagon while the exocrine portion secrets pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes .


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Answer 2

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Pancreas is an exocrine gland as it has a duct to store pancreatic juice secreted by the pancreas and use it whenever required

[Tex]\bold{ENDOCRINE}[/tex]⬇️⬇️

Pancreas is considered as a endocrine gland as it does not have a duct to store the hormones insulin and glucagon which are directly supplied to the blood stream.

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