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The way through which hormones of pancreas act in coordination to regulate the level of glucose in the blood.

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The endocrine glands are the organs of the endocrine system which are able to produce, store, and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. In vertebrates, there are several endocrine glands present. The pancreas is a gland in the endocrine system of vertebrates. It acts like a gland as well as a digestive organ. The pancreas secretes various hormones and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates.

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