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प्रश्न
Which gland secretes digestive enzymes and hormones?
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उत्तर
The pancreas is exocrine and endocrine in nature. The exocrine pancreas secretes pancreatic juice which plays a role in digestion. The endocrine portion (Islets of Langerhans) secrete hormones.
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