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pancreatic islet
Used for:
islets of Langerhans
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pancreas alpha cell
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pancreas beta cell
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pancreas delta cell
Used for:
pancreatic alpha cell
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pancreatic beta cell
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pancreatic delta cell
Broader Terms:
pancreas
Scope Note:
irregular microscopic structures, varying from a few to hundreds of cells, scattered throughout the pancreas and comprising its endocrine portion; cell types include: alpha, secreting glucagon; beta, secreting insulin; delta, secreting somatostatin; and PP, secreting pancreatic polypeptide.
Term Number:
2204-1776
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