Read the following statements about Pancreas.
A. It is a heterocrine gland
B. It secretes two important hormones, insulin and glucagon
C. It is the second largest endocrine gland
D. It is made up of the bundle of cells called islets of Langerhans
Which of the above said statements are correct?
All are correct
The pancreas is the second largest endocrine gland. It is classified as a heterocrine gland because it contains both endocrine and exocrine glandular tissue. Its endocrine gland portion has small bundles of cells called islets of Langerhans. Two main hormones secreted are insulin and glucagon.