islets of Langerhans
(īˈlĭts; längˈər-hänsˌ)
plural noun Irregular clusters of endocrine cells scattered throughout the tissue of the pancreas that secrete insulin and glucagon. Also called islands of Langerhans.
Origin:
Origin: After Paul Langerhans (1847-1888), German pathologist
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