Concept information
- Research, Technology, Methods
- mathematics and statistics
- animal anatomy
- endocrine system
- endocrine glands
- Research, Technology, Methods
- mathematics and statistics
- animal anatomy
- endocrine system
- endocrine glands
Preferred term
islets of Langerhans
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Topic
Definition
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Irregular microscopic structures, consisting of cords of endocrine cells that are scattered throughout the pancreas among the exocrine acini. There are four major cell types. The most abundant beta cells (50-80%) secrete insulin. Alpha cells (5-20%) secrete glucagon. PP cells (10-35%) secrete pancreatic polypeptide. Delta cells (~5%) secrete somatostatin.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- alpha cells (pancreatic)
- beta cells (pancreatic)
- delta cells (pancreatic)
- islet cells
- pancreas islets
- pancreatic alpha cells
- pancreatic B cells
- pancreatic beta cells
- pancreatic D cells
- pancreatic delta cells
- pancreatic islets
- pancreatic polypeptide cells
In other languages
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Spanish
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células alfa (pancreáticas)
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células beta (pancreáticas)
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células delta (pancreáticas)
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células insulares
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células pancreáticas alfa
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células pancreáticas B
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células pancreáticas beta
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células pancreáticas D
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células pancreáticas delta
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islotes del páncreas
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islotes pancreáticos
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6863
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