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Trace the pathway the exocrine product of the pancreas takes within the pancreas to the small intestine.

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Pancreas act both as an endocrine gland and exocrine gland. Pancreas produce enzymes like trypsin, chymotrypsin and amylase. These enzymes are important for the digestion of food.

The pathway involved in the exocrine product includes the pancreatic duct. The acinar cells of the pancreas produce the enzymes where as epithelial cells are involved in the production of bicarbonate ions. The pancreatic juice is released into small intestine by the pancreatic duct. The bile duct joins with the pancreatic duct through ampulla of Vater.

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