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Islets of Langerhans — is the area in which the endocrine (i.e., hormone producing) cells of the pancreas are grouped. Discovered in 1869 by the famous German pathological anatomist Paul Langerhans, the islets of Langerhans constitute approximately 1 to 2% of the mass… … Wikipedia
islands of Langerhans — noun cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones • Syn: ↑isles of Langerhans, ↑islets of Langerhans • Hypernyms: ↑endocrine gland, ↑endocrine, ↑ductless gland • … Useful english dictionary
islets of Langerhans — noun 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 • Hypernyms: ↑endocrine gland, ↑endocrine, ↑ductless gland • … Useful english dictionary
ductless gland — noun any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream • Syn: ↑endocrine gland, ↑endocrine • Derivationally related forms: ↑endocrinal (for: ↑endocrine) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
endocrine gland — noun any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream • Syn: ↑endocrine, ↑ductless gland • Derivationally related forms: ↑endocrinal (for: ↑endocrine) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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beta cell — noun a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas • Hypernyms: ↑cell … Useful english dictionary
Madeira — This article is about the archipelago. For other uses, see Madeira (disambiguation). Coordinates: 32°39′4″N 16°54′35″W / 32.65111°N 16.90972°W / … Wikipedia
