Among the following, which gland is both endocrine and exocrine in function?

Pancreas

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Thyroid

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Pituitary

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Adrenal

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Solution

The correct option is A Pancreas
The pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon from the endocrine part called islet of Langerhans and it secretes trypsin, chymotrypsin, pancreatic amylase and pancreatic lipase from the exocrine part. Hence, it acts as both endocrine and exocrine gland.

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