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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.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following:
Exocrine gland
Which one of the following statement is true/ false?
Diabetes is caused due to insulin deficiency.
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Converting glycogen to glucose
Choose the correct answer:
Hormone secreted by islets of Langerhans.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Glucagon converts glucose into glycogen.
Which of the following glands has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Short answer question
State the site of production and function of Secretin, Gastrin, and Cholecystokinin.
Which hormones stimulate liver for glycogenesis and glycogenolysis?
List the hormones secreted by the following:
Pancreas
Mention the two principal ways in which insulin acts.
