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Why pancreas is called as dual gland?

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The exocrine part of the pancreas produces pancreatic juice. The endocrine part produce islets of Langerhans, consists of two cells mely alpha cells that produce a hormone called glucagon and Beta cells that produce insulin. So, it is called as dual gland.
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