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.

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