what are heterocrine glands
Hetero means mixed. Pancreas is called a heterocrine gland as it performs more than one function (=mixed function) i.e. it acts as both exocrine(secrets digestive enzymes) and endocrine(secretes hormones) gland.ore Answers. pancrease is a mixed gland (or heterocrine gland) as it has both endocrine or exocrine functions. as an endocrine gland it secretes the harmone insulininto the bloodstream whereas as an exocrine gland it secretes enzymes into digestive tract. NOTE: