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CELLULE BETA ILOTS LANGERHANS PANCREAS [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
OBS

There are at least four different types of cells in each islet [of Langerhans]. The alpha cells, which make up about 20 percent of a typical islet, secrete the hormone glucagon. The beta cells, which make up about 75 per cent of the islet, secrete insulin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
OBS

Il y a au moins quatre types différents de cellules dans un îlot [de Langerhans]. Les cellules alpha, qui constituent environ 20 pour cent d'un îlot type, sécrètent l'hormone appelée glucagon; les cellules bêta qui constituent environ 75 pour cent de l'îlot sécrètent l'insuline.

Key term(s)
  • cellule bêta des îlots de Langerhans du pancréas

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
DEF

Célula productora de insulina localizada en los islotes de Langerhans del páncreas.

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