Question

What hormone acts on exocrine pancreas?

Answer 1

Hormone:

1. The secretion of specialized ductless glands (called endocrine glands) are called hormones.
2. Hormones are released directly into the bloodstream.
3. They travel to their target organ via the bloodstream.
4. Hormones control and regulate the physiological and biochemical activities of their target organs.

Hormone acting on exocrine pancreas:

1. The exocrine pancreas secretes digestive enzymes, water, and different ions in the gastrointestinal tract.
2. The secretion of digestive enzymes, water, and different ions by the exocrine pancreas is stimulated by the enzyme secretin.

Thus, the hormone acting on the exocrine pancreas is secretin.