MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 Why is the pancreas considered both an exocrine and an endocrine gland?
    		 

    A

    		 Exocrine because it secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream; endocrine because it secretes its products into ducts

    B

    		 Endocrine because it secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream; exocrine because it secretes its products into ducts

    C

    		 Exocrine because it receives chemical messengers from the bloodstream; endocrine because it receives chemical messengers from ducts

    D

    		 Endocrine because it receives chemical messengers from the bloodstream; exocrine because it receives chemical messengers from ducts



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