why thepancreas is called a mixed gland
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pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine part. Endocrine part secrets hormones like Insulin, Glucagon on the other hand exocrine part release enzyme required for digestion.
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pancreas is known as mixed gland because endocrine organs release their products (usually hormones) directly into the blood. The pancreas contains islets of Langerhans which monitor blood glucose concentration. Insulin and glucagon are hormones that help maintain a healthy blood glucose concentration.
Exocrine organs release secretions through a duct. The pancreas is an exocrine gland because nervous or hormonal stimulation causes pancreatic secretions to be released into the duodenum through a duct. The secretions are alkaline and contain enzymes such as lipase, amylase and trypsin.
pancreas is known as mixed gland because endocrine organs release their products (usually hormones) directly into the blood. The pancreas contains islets of Langerhans which monitor blood glucose concentration. Insulin and glucagon are hormones that help maintain a healthy blood glucose concentration.
Exocrine organs release secretions through a duct. The pancreas is an exocrine gland because nervous or hormonal stimulation causes pancreatic secretions to be released into the duodenum through a duct. The secretions are alkaline and contain enzymes such as lipase, amylase and trypsin.
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