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islet of Langerhans |
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islet of Langerhans [′ī·lət əv ′läŋ·gər‚hänz] (histology) A mass of cell cords in the pancreas that is of an endocrine nature, secreting insulin and a minor hormone like lipocaic. Also known as island of Langerhans; islet of the pancreas. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although the pancreas might seem an unlikely estrogen target, it bears classical and nonclassical receptors on both [alpha]- and [beta]-cells in the islet of Langerhans. i] oscillations in mouse pancreatic islet of Langerhans recorded in vivo. |
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