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Posted by Grace on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 11:09am.

Is the pancreas an exocrine or endocrine gland? Indicate the anatomical evidence on your fetal pig. What are its contributions to digestion and where are they added to the digestive tract?

Biology - SraJMcGin, Monday, October 17, 2011 at 12:12pm
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1. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=Is+the+pancreas+an+exocrine+or+endocrine+gland%3F

2. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=pancreas+contribution+to+digestion

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Biology - ...., Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 2:34pm
The pancreas is both endocrine and exocrine. It is exocrine due to its ability to release digestive enzymes and it is endocrine because of its ability of releasing hormones such as insulin.

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