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endocrine pancreas

Term ID
UBERON:0000016
Synonyms
  • endocrine pancreas
  • endocrine part of pancreas
  • islets of Langerhans part of pancreas
  • pars endocrina pancreatis
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Definition
The part of the pancreas that is part of the endocrine system and is made up of islet cells, which produce insulin, glucagon and somatostatin. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165
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