islets of langerhans
"Islets of Langerhans" are small clusters of cells located within the pancreas that play a vital role in regulating blood sugar levels by producing and releasing hormones such as insulin."
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- acinar cells
- alpha cells
- beta cells
- blood glucose levels
- delta cells
- diabetes
- endocrine system
- glucagon
- gluconeogenesis
- glucose metabolism
- glucose regulation
- glycogen
- hormones
- hyperglycemia
- hypoglycemia
- insulin
- insulin release
- islet transplantation
- lipid metabolism
- pancreas
- pancreatic duct
- type 1 diabetes
- type 2 diabetes
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- alpha cells in islet cells
- beta cells in islet cells
- endocrine pancreas
- glucagon secretion in islet cells
- hormones of islet cells
- insulin-producing islet cells
- insulinomas
- islet cell development
- islet cell homeostasis
- islet cell tumors
- islet cells
- pancreatic beta cells
- pancreatic islet cells
- pancreatic islet dysfunction
- pancreatic islets