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Endocrine System in Humans — Question 6

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Question 6

Which of the following glands is both endocrine as well as exocrine?

  1. thyroid
  2. pituitary
  3. pancreas
  4. adrenal
Answer

pancreas

Reason — Pancreas acts as both endocrine as well as exocrine because its exocrine part — ducts of acini release pancreatic fluid (digestive juice) and endocrine part — islet of Langerhans secrete insulin hormone.