ENDOCRINE PANCREAS CELL


Meaning of ENDOCRINE PANCREAS CELL in English

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 an islet cell and an islet of Langerhans cell.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).