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A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is

Pancreas is a duct gland as it secretes pancreatic juice into duodenum so it is an exocrine gland. But it also acts as a ductless gland as it secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream. So pancreas has both exocrine and endocrine function.

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(i) TSH _____________


(ii) LH _____________


(iii) ACTH _____________


(iv) ADH _____________

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(ii) Diabetes insipidus ………………………………

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