islets of Langerhans
group of cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin island of Langerhans clusters of glucagon- and insulin-secreting endocrine cells in the pancreas (Anatomy) | ||||
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Islets of Langerhans Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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islets of Langerhans
Noun
1. cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
(synonym) islands of Langerhans, isles of Langerhans
(hypernym) endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
(part-holonym) pancreas
Noun
1. cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
(synonym) islands of Langerhans, isles of Langerhans
(hypernym) endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
(part-holonym) pancreas
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islets of langerhans
islets of langerhans
n : cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones [syn: islands of langerhans , isles of langerhans, islets of langerhans ]
islets of langerhans
n : cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones [syn: islands of langerhans , isles of langerhans, islets of langerhans ]
Islets of Langerhans Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Islets of Langerhans
Insulin-producing tissue in the pancreas.
Insulin-producing tissue in the pancreas.
| Aids Glossary |
islets of langerhans
cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
| NDIC Diabetes Dictionary |
islets of Langerhans
see islets.
see islets.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Islets of Langerhans
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, secreting somatostatin
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, secreting somatostatin
| Diabetes Glossary |
Islet Cells (Islets/Islands of Langerhans)
(Pronunciation: EYE-let cells). The clumps of cells within the pancreas that include; beta cells, which make insulin; delta cells, which make somatostatin; and PP cells and D1 cells about which little is known. The islet cells appear under low-power magnification to be islands (islets) within the pancreas. First described by Dr. Paul Langerhans in 1869.
(Pronunciation: EYE-let cells). The clumps of cells within the pancreas that include; beta cells, which make insulin; delta cells, which make somatostatin; and PP cells and D1 cells about which little is known. The islet cells appear under low-power magnification to be islands (islets) within the pancreas. First described by Dr. Paul Langerhans in 1869.
Islets of Langerhans Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Islets of Langerhans
The endocrine (i.e., hormone-producing) cells of the pancreas are grouped in the islets of Langerhans. Discovered in 1869 by the German pathological anatomist Paul Langerhans, the islets of Langerhans constitute approximately 1 to 2% of the mass of the pancreas. There are about one million islets in a healthy adult human pancreas, which are distributed evenly throughout the organ, and their combined weight is 1 to 1.5 grams.
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