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प्रश्न
Pancreas is both an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland. Explain.
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उत्तर
Pancreas is a heterocrine or myxocrine gland, as it contains two types of secretary structures, i.e., (i) Islet of Langerhans which secrete hormones insulin and glucagon, and these are transported by way of blood, and (ii) Acini that secretes pancreatic juice that is transported by way of ducts.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a short note on the function of the following hormone:
Insulin and Glucagon
Which one of the following is a hormone deficiency disease?
A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is ______.
Is the following gland an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
Pancreas
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Fill in the Blanks:
The endocrine part of the pancreas is ______.
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Name the cells on which this hormone acts.
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Pancreas
