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The endocrine pancreas is the part of the pancreas that acts as an endocrine gland. It is composed of small groups of islet cells that are distributed throughout the exocrine pancreas. The islet cells produce insulin, glucagon and somatostatin.

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