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Islets of Langerhans
Medical Definition: | Irregular microscopic structures, varying from a few to hundreds of cells, scattered throughout the PANCREAS and comprising its endocrine portion. There are three cell types: alpha, secreting glucagon; beta, secreting insulin; and delta (D CELLS), secreting somatostatin. |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse with LANGERHANS CELLS (skin); neopl = ADENOMA, ISLET CELL or CARCINOMA, ISLET CELL or their specifics |
Also Called: | Pancreatic alpha Cells,Pancreatic beta Cells |
Islets of Langerhans Medical Definitions and Terms
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