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The pancreas is an [[Organ|organ]] that functions as a [[Gland|gland]]. It is both an [[Endocrine|endocrine]] and [[Exocrine|exocrine]] gland. As an endocrine gland it releases [[Hormones|hormones]], such as [[Insulin|insulin]]<ref>http://www.buzzle.com/articles/function-of-pancreas.html; Ujwal Deshmukh; Buzzle Intelligent Life On The Web; Function Of Pancreas</ref>. As an exocrine gland it secretes digestive enzymes, such as chymotrypsin<ref>Biochemistry, Sixth edition; Berg J.M., Tymoczko J.L., Stryer L.; W.H.Freeman and Company; New York; 2007</ref> | The pancreas is an [[Organ|organ]] that functions as a [[Gland|gland]]. It is both an [[Endocrine|endocrine]] and [[Exocrine|exocrine]] gland. As an [[Endocrine|endocrine]] gland it releases [[Hormones|hormones]], such as [[Insulin|insulin]] <ref>http://www.buzzle.com/articles/function-of-pancreas.html; Ujwal Deshmukh; Buzzle Intelligent Life On The Web; Function Of Pancreas</ref>. As an [[Exocrine|exocrine]] gland it secretes digestive [[Enzyme|enzymes]], such as [[Chymotrypsin|chymotrypsin]] <ref>Biochemistry, Sixth edition; Berg J.M., Tymoczko J.L., Stryer L.; W.H.Freeman and Company; New York; 2007</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 07:40, 23 November 2010
The pancreas is an organ that functions as a gland. It is both an endocrine and exocrine gland. As an endocrine gland it releases hormones, such as insulin [1]. As an exocrine gland it secretes digestive enzymes, such as chymotrypsin [2].
References
- ↑ http://www.buzzle.com/articles/function-of-pancreas.html; Ujwal Deshmukh; Buzzle Intelligent Life On The Web; Function Of Pancreas
- ↑ Biochemistry, Sixth edition; Berg J.M., Tymoczko J.L., Stryer L.; W.H.Freeman and Company; New York; 2007