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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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