The secretion of which hormones qualifies the pancreas as an endocrine gland?
A) insulin and glucagon
B) insulin and digestive juices
C) digestive juices and glucagon
D) mineralocorticoids and insulin
E) estradiol and digestive juices

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Both insulin and glucagon are secreted by the pancreas directly into the bloodstream. Digestive juices are secreted by the pancreas, but they do not go into the bloodstream. Mineralocorticoids are secreted by the adrenal cortex. Estradiol is secreted by the adrenal cortex.

The Secretion of Which Hormones Qualifies the Pancreas as an Endocrine