Islets of Langerhans are clusters of endocrine cells within the pancreas that produce and secrete the hormones glucagon (from alpha cells) and insulin (from beta cells).
Die Langerhans-Inseln sind endokrine Zellansammlungen in der Bauchspeicheldrüse, die die Hormone Glukagon (von Alpha-Zellen) und Insulin (von Beta-Zellen) produzieren und absondern.
| Front | islets of Langerhans |
|---|---|
| Back | Clusters of endocrine cells within the pancreas that produce and secrete the hormones glucagon (from alpha cells) and insulin (from beta cells). |
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