beta cell

American  

noun

1. B cell.

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Etymology

Origin of beta cell

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Instead of making new beta cells, which the body would simply reject, they would be taking something that the body still accepts and lead it to act like a beta cell.

From Slate

They are less efficient than a normal beta cell, but perhaps efficient enough to help a person with diabetes.

From Nature

When the receptor on the Treg fits the protein on the beta cell, it signals the immune system to stand down.

From Science Daily

This discovery could lead to new therapeutic approaches that not only strengthen beta cell function but also enable a causal treatment for diabetes.

From Science Daily

The current study goes further, showing that Inceptor binds excess insulin within the beta cell and directs it towards degradation.

From Science Daily