Question

Study the diagram given below and answer the following question.

What is the technical term for the cells of the pancreas which produce endocrine hormones?

Answer 1

1. The pancreas is an exo-endocrine or heterocrine gland that performs exocrine and endocrine functions.
2. The technical term for the cells of the pancreas which produce endocrine hormones is the islets of Langerhans.
3. The endocrine function of the pancreas is the secretion of glucagon and insulin. They help in maintaining stable blood glucose levels by aiding in the interconversion of glucose and glycogen between the blood, liver, and muscles.
4. Glucagon and insulin are hormones secreted by endocrine patches called the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas.