Which of the following acts as both endocrine and exocrine glands?
1. pituitary
2. adrenal
3. pancreas
4. ovaries
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(3) pancreas
The pancreas acts as an exocrine as well as an endocrine gland. The salivary, pituitary and parathyroid glands are endocrine glands.
Exocrine glands are glands having ducts for their secretions. whereas endocrine glands are ductless and their secretions are directly poured into blood stream.
Pancreas can act both as endocrine and exocrine gland. It has a portion which act as exocrine gland as it secretes pancreatic juice which is poured into duodenum to help in digestion.
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(3) pancreas
The pancreas acts as an exocrine as well as an endocrine gland. The salivary, pituitary and parathyroid glands are endocrine glands.
Exocrine glands are glands having ducts for their secretions. whereas endocrine glands are ductless and their secretions are directly poured into blood stream.
Pancreas can act both as endocrine and exocrine gland. It has a portion which act as exocrine gland as it secretes pancreatic juice which is poured into duodenum to help in digestion.
Regards