Which of the following glands in human body acts both as a endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland?

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Pancreas. Pancreas acts both as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland in human body. The pancreas serves as two glands in one: a digestive exocrine gland and a hormone-producing endocrine gland. As an endocrine gland, its functions mostly is to regulate blood sugar levels, secreting the hormones insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide. Functioning as an exocrine gland, the pancreas excretes enzymes to break down the proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids in food.

Which of the following glands in human body acts both as a endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland?

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