Do any of the exocrine glands produce hormones?

Answer 1

Some exocrine glands also produce hormones.

Some glands have both exocrine and endocrine parts.This type of glands are called "mixed gland". One of the example of such gland is pancreas. The pancreas has exocrine part which secrete digestive enzymes and an endocrine part, which secrete hormones (insulin, glucagon etc).

The diagram of pancreas showing exocrine (the acini) and endocrine (alpha and beta cells) portions :

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Answer 2

Kai Andersen

No, exocrine glands don't make hormones; instead, they secrete things through ducts, like sweat and enzymes, while endocrine glands normally make hormones and release them straight into the bloodstream.

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