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Endocrine System > Endocrine Glands > Islets of Langerhans
Digestive System > Pancreas > Islets of Langerhans

Terme préférentiel

Islets of Langerhans  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Irregular microscopic structures consisting of cords of endocrine cells that are scattered throughout the PANCREAS among the exocrine acini. Each islet is surrounded by connective tissue fibers and penetrated by a network of capillaries. There are four major cell types. The most abundant beta cells (50-80%) secrete INSULIN. Alpha cells (5-20%) secrete GLUCAGON. PP cells (10-35%) secrete PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE. Delta cells (~5%) secrete SOMATOSTATIN.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Islands of Langerhans
  • Islet Cells
  • Nesidioblasts
  • Pancreas, Endocrine
  • Pancreatic Islets

Traductions

  • français

  • Ilots de Langerhans
  • Îlots de Langerhans
  • Îlots pancréatiques
  • Pancréas endocrine

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QRZDDXQF-Z

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 01/07/2018