beta cell
Noun 1. a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas (hypernym) cell | ||||
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Beta cell Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NDIC Diabetes Dictionary |
beta cell
a cell that makes insulin. Beta cells are located in the islets of the pancreas.
a cell that makes insulin. Beta cells are located in the islets of the pancreas.
| Diabetes Glossary |
Beta Cell
A type of cell in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas that make and release insulin.
See also: alpha cell and delta cell .
A type of cell in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas that make and release insulin.
See also: alpha cell and delta cell .
| The Glossary of the American Council on Science and Health |
beta cell
A pancreatic type of cell that makes and releases insulin.
A pancreatic type of cell that makes and releases insulin.
Beta cell Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Beta cell
Beta cells (beta-cells, β-cells) are a type of cell in the pancreas in areas called the islets of Langerhans. They make up 65-80% of the cells in the islets.
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