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The exocrine pancreas is the part of the pancreas that acts as an exocrine gland. It is composed of acinar epithelial cells and ductal epithelium that manufacture proteolytic enzymes and bicarbonate, which are secreted into the duodenum to aid in protein digestion.

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References: 2, 3: Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers