The pancreas is a glandular organ in the upper abdomen, but really it serves as two glands in one a digestive exocrine gland and a hormoneproducing endocrine gland Functioning as an exocrine gland , the pancreas excretes enzymes to break down the proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids in foodExocrine glandular secretion however possesses a quicker response time as they are released directly at the target site 3 Duration of Action Although the response time of endocrine glands is longer than that of exocrine glands, the secretions ofEndocrine glands are the ductless glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones directly into the blood What is exocrine and endocrine glands and give examples?
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