| 释义 |
Langerhans granule Lan·ger·hans gran·ule (lahng'ĕr-hahnz), a small, tennis racket-shaped membrane-bound granule with characteristic cross-striated internal ultrastructure; first reported in Langerhans cells of the epidermis.
See also: eosinophilic granuloma. Synonym(s): Birbeck granuleLangerhans, Paul, German anatomist, 1847-1888. islets of Langerhans - cellular masses composed of different cell types that comprise the endocrine portion of the pancreas and are the source of insulin and glucagon. Synonym(s): islet tissue; Langerhans islands; pancreatic islands; pancreatic isletsLangerhans cell granulomatosisLangerhans cells - dendritic clear cells in the epidermis that are active participants in cutaneous delayed hypersensitivity.Langerhans granule - a small membrane-bound granule first reported in Langerhans cells of the epidermis. Synonym(s): Birbeck granuleLangerhans islands - Synonym(s): islets of Langerhans |