Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, testes and ovary. From the glands listed above one gland acts both as exocrine and endocrine. Name it.

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Pancreas is an exocrine as well as endocrine gland.
It is exocrine because it secretes enzymes to digest carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids that enter the digestive system through food.
It is an endocrine gland because it secretes insulin and glucagon to control blood glucose level.

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