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islands of Langerhans
is·lands of Lang·er·hans I0248300 (ī′ləndz; läng′ər-häns′)pl.n. See islets of Langerhans.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | islands of Langerhans - cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormonesisles of Langerhans, islets of Langerhansductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstreampancreas - a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin |
EncyclopediaSeeislets of Langerhansislands of Langerhans
islands of Langerhans (ī′ləndz; läng′ər-häns′)pl.n. See islets of Langerhans.island [AS. igland, island] A structure detached from surrounding tissues or characterized by difference in structure; an islet.blood islandThe early collections of cells in the embryo that give rise to blood and blood-forming organs later in life. islands of CallejaGroups of densely packed, small cells in the cortex of the gyrus hippocampi. Synonym: islets of Callejaislands of LangerhansIslets of Langerhans.pancreatic islandsIslets of Langerhans.island of ReilInsula (1)..FinancialSeeIslandislands of Langerhans
Synonyms for islands of Langerhansnoun cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organSynonyms- isles of Langerhans
- islets of Langerhans
Related Words- ductless gland
- endocrine gland
- endocrine
- pancreas
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