What are heterocrine glands ? Give one example .

1.	What are heterocrine glands ? Give one example .
Answer» Heterocrine glands are those glands that possess both exocrine ( which release chemical substances through ducts) as well as endocrine parts ( which release chemical substances directly into bloodstream or body parts).Two examples of heterocrine glands are-1) Pancreas ( as they perform both exocrine and endocrine function)They release insulin and glucagon into bloodstream ( endocrine function) and release digestive enzymes through ducts in the digestive tract ( exocrine function).2) Ovary :\xa0It releases steroid hormones ( estrogen and progesteron) into bloodstream and also performs exocrine function by producing ova into duct.\xa0

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