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The _____ secretes both hormones and enzymes.


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Pancreas:

  1. Pancreas acts as both endocrine and exocrine glands, thereby secreting both hormones and enzymes.
  2. As an exocrine gland, it secretes pancreatic juice that aids digestion.
  3. As an endocrine gland, it secretes insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin.

Final Answer: The pancreas secretes both hormones and enzymes.


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