The endocrine pancreas contains Islets of Langerhans with alpha (α) cells secreting glucagon and beta (β) cells secreting insulin.
The endocrine pancreas contains Islets of Langerhans with alpha (α) cells secreting glucagon and beta (β) cells secreting insulin.
| Text | The endocrine pancreas consists of ‘Islets of Langerhans’. The two main types of cells in the Islet of Langerhans are called α-cells and β-cells. The α-cells secrete a hormone called glucagon, while the β-cells secrete insulin. |
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