Give a reason: Pancreas is an endocrine as well as an exocrine gland.
(N/A) The pancreas is a soft,globular,light pinkish-brown gland. Its structure is similar to that of salivary glands.
It is situated between the limbs of the $'U'$-shaped duodenum. It functions as both an endocrine and an exocrine gland.
Its exocrine part consists of acini that secrete digestive enzymes and pancreatic juice into the duodenum.
Its endocrine part consists of the Islets of Langerhans,which secrete hormones like Insulin and Glucagon directly into the blood.
It is situated between the limbs of the $'U'$-shaped duodenum. It functions as both an endocrine and an exocrine gland.
Its exocrine part consists of acini that secrete digestive enzymes and pancreatic juice into the duodenum.
Its endocrine part consists of the Islets of Langerhans,which secrete hormones like Insulin and Glucagon directly into the blood.
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