Question

Name the gland which function as endocrine gland as well as exocrine gland?

Answer 1

The gland which has both exocrine and endocrine functions are said to be heterocrine gland.

Panceas work both as an endocrine and exocrine gland.

They lie inferior to the stomach in a bend of the duodenum.

A large pancreatic duct runs through the gland, carrying enzymes and other exocrine digestive secretions from the pancreatic acinar cells to the small intestiine.

Hormones of the pancreas include:- glucagon, insulin, somatostatin and pancreatic polypentide.

$\ast$ Exocrine function - secretes enzymes(which mostly help in digestion) in to digestive tract.

$\ast$ Endocrine function- secretes hormones namely insulin, glucagon and somatostatin.