TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
BETA CELL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta cell
1, record 1, English, beta%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- B cell 2, record 1, English, B%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - beta%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule bêta
1, record 1, French, cellule%20b%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule B 2, record 1, French, cellule%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20b%C3%AAta
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cellule bêta des îlots de Langerhans du pancréas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula beta
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20beta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula B 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula productora de insulina localizada en los islotes de Langerhans del páncreas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20beta
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: