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islet of Langerhans

[ lahng-er-hahns, -hahnz, lahng-ger- ]
/ ˈlɑŋ ərˌhɑns, -ˌhɑnz, ˈlɑŋ gər- /

noun Anatomy.

any of several masses of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin, somatostatin, and glucagon.

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Also called island of Langerhans.

Origin of islet of Langerhans

Named after Paul Langerhans (1847–88), German anatomist, who described them in 1869

Words nearby islet of Langerhans

Isle of Wight, Isle of Youth, Isle Royale, islet, islet cell, islet of Langerhans, islets of Langerhans, Islington, Islip, islomania, isls.
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