Which part of the pancreas acts as endocrine gland?

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Solution

Islets of Langerhans:
These are tissue lumps in the pancreas that have an endocrine part because they secrete hormones.
They are composed of two types of cells.
The alpha cells secrete glucagon hormone.
The beta cells secrete insulin hormone.

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Which of the following does not act as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland ?

(a) testis

(b) ovary

(d) pancreas

Name one gland each :

(a) which acts only as an endocrine gland.

(b) which acts only as an exocrine gland.

Pancreas acts as both endocrine and exocrine gland. Justify giving reason.

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