Question

Is the pancreas an exocrine or an endocrine gland?

Answer 1

• The pancreas is considered as mixed gland as it acts as both exocrine and endocrine gland.
  
• As an exocrine gland, the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the pancreatic duct.
  
• Only about 1% of the total weight of pancreas acts as an endocrine gland. This portion of the pancreas is known as Islet of Langerhans which secretes insulin and glucagon.