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Islet cell
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A pancreatic cell that produces hormones (e.g., insulin and glucagon) that are secreted into the bloodstream. These hormones help control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Also called endocrine pancreas cell and islet of Langerhans cell. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A pancreatic cell that produces and secretes hormones such as insulin and glucagon. (NCI Thesaurus)
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