The secretion of which hormones qualifies the pancreas as an endocrine gland?

A. digestive juices and glucagon
B. mineralocorticoids and insulin
C. estradiol and digestive juices
D. insulin and glucagon
E. insulin and digestive juices


Answer: D

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