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(D) The pancreas is a heterocrine (mixed) gland,meaning it has both exocrine and endocrine functions.$1$. The exocrine part consists of acini cells,wh

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(D) The pancreas is a heterocrine (mixed) gland,meaning it has both exocrine and endocrine functions.$1$. The exocrine part consists of acini cells,which secrete pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes.$2$. The endocrine part consists of the Islets of Langerhans,which contain different types of cells (such as alpha and beta cells) that secrete hormones like glucagon and insulin.Therefore,these secretions are produced by different types of cells.

Types of cells (Langerhans)	Hormones
$\alpha$-cells secrete	$A$
$\beta$-cells secrete	$B$
$\delta$-cells secrete	$C$

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