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Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, testes and ovary. From the glands listed above one gland acts both as exocrine and endocrine. Name it.

Pancreas.

Reason- It can act both as exocrine and endocrine gland. Exocrine cells secrete digestive enzymes. Endocrine cells secrete glucagon and insulin hormone.


The diagram shows the structure of pancreas. Pancreas can act as both endocrine and exocrine gland.



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