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It is both an endocrine (gland that secretes hormones; insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, among others...) and a digestive gland (breaks down sugars).
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∙ 11y agoBecause it secretes the hormone insulin into blood (endocrine function) and enzymesinto digestive tract (exocrine function)
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Why pancreas is called mixed gland?
The pancreas is called a mixed gland because it has both endocrine and exocrine functions
What gland is called mixed gland?
The pancreas is a mixed gland because it has both endocrine and exocrine secretions. On the endocrine side there is insulin and glucagon to regulate our blood sugar levels. One the exocrine side the pancreas produces a number of digestive enzymes which empty into the duodenum of the small intestine to chemically digest our ingested foodstuffs.
A gland that produced pancreatic juice?
Um... The pancreas? It is both and exocrine and endocrine gland.
The gland which can be classified as an endocrine and an exocrine gland is the?
Pancreas and the Ovaries(in females) are the glands which can be called both endocrine and exocrine.
What gland is located under the stomach?
the pancreas gland is located under the stomach.
What is the name of the organ or gland that produces insulin?
Insulin is produced in the pancreas, which is not a small organ. There are specific parts of the pancreas which produce insulin, which are called the Isles of Langerhans.
What gland scretes diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes is caused by any defect onlow or no secretion of insulin orimproper use of insulinInsulin is secreted by the gland "Pancreas". So pancreas is responsible for diabetes, it the cause is low insulin secretion (type II diabetes) or no insulin secretion (type I diabetes).Body cells is not sensitive to insulin, then diabetes type II is caused called as insulin resistance.
Does the pineal gland secrete a hormone called insulin?
No, the pineal gland secretes melatonin. The pancreas secretes insulin.
What endocrine gland is a mixed gland located close to the stomach and small intestine?
its the pancreas. its mixed coz it has both exocrine(which swcretes digestive juices) and endocrine part(insulin and glucagon hormones)
What' gland controls blood glucose levels?
Pancreas
Which gland makes a range of digestive enzymes?
The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine gland cells so it is a mixed gland.
Is pancreas a endocrine gland?
The pancreas secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream; therefore, it is an endocrine gland. At the same time, the pancreas also passes fluid containing enzymes to the small intestine to assist in digestion. Because of this, the pancreas is also an exocrine gland.
