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Islets of langerhans Moderate

Islets of langerhans has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones

2

Distinctive regions of tissue in the pancreas, which contain its endocrine cells.

See Also
nesidioblastosis incretin endocrine beta cell delta cell contain intraislet pancreas
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
endocrine gland
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