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Pancrease produces pancreatic juice which contains pancreatic amylase for enzymes like lipase and protease to work on to break down food molecule into simpler molecule to pass throught the wall of the small intestine.
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∙ 13y agoThe pancreas's exocrine function produces a variety of digestive enzymes (trypsin, chymotrypsin , lipase, and amylase, among others). These enzymes are passed into the duodenum through a channel called the pancreatic duct.
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Is sodium bicarbonate secreted by endocrine or exocrine glands?
Sodium bicarbonate is secreted by the pancreas. The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine function. Its secretion of sodium bicarbonate is part of its exocrine function.
What best describes the exocrine function of the pancreas?
The exocrine function of the pancreas is to produce digestive enzymes (lipase, amylase, peptidases) that are deposited into the duodenum.
What shows both endocrine and exocrine activity?
The pancreas is an organ that exhibits both endocrine and exocrine function.
Is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?
No. Adrenal gland has got only endocrine function. It does not have exocrine functions.
Where is the enzyme amylase created?
Amylase is produced by the exocrine pancreas .
What has endocrine and exocrine function?
the pancreas is an organ belonging to both of these systems.
Function of exocrine glands?
Although not entirely sure, I believe they control long term processes in the body such as puberty
A gland that produced pancreatic juice?
Um... The pancreas? It is both and exocrine and endocrine gland.
Exocrine glands function?
Although not entirely sure, I believe they control long term processes in the body such as puberty
What type of glands are salivary glands?
Salivary glands are exocrine glands.
Which gland releases its secretions through ducts?
Exocrine gland.
Why is the pancreas both an exocrine and endocrine gland?
The pancreas makes insulin and glucagon and excretes these into the bloodstream. These are hormones that help with regulation of sugar in the body. This is the endocrine part of the pancreatic function. It also makes enzymes that aid in digestion. It also makes bicarbonate to neutralize acids in the stomach. This is the exocrine part of the pancreatic function.
