Definition of islets of Langerhans in English:

islets of Langerhans

plural nounˈlaŋəhanzˈläNGərˌhäns

Groups of pancreatic cells secreting insulin and glucagon.
Example sentencesExamples
- Early transplantation of pancreas with beta cells of islets of Langerhans is a complete cure for diabetes mellitus.
- Pancreatic hormones result from endocrine activity, as performed by the islets of Langerhans.
- The pancreas is dotted with hormone-producing tissue called the islets of Langerhans, which contain alpha and beta cells.
- Neuroglobin mRNA was also present in adrenal cells and the cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans.
- Pancreatic islets of Langerhans produce bursts of electrical activity when exposed to stimulatory glucose levels.
- One of the actions of insulin, which is also secreted by the islets of Langerhans, is to activate a specific enzyme in the liver.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Paul Langerhans (1847–88), the German anatomist who first described them.

Definition of islets of Langerhans in US English:

islets of Langerhans

(also islands of Langerhans)

plural nounˈläNGərˌhäns

Groups of pancreatic cells secreting insulin and glucagon.
Example sentencesExamples
- The pancreas is dotted with hormone-producing tissue called the islets of Langerhans, which contain alpha and beta cells.
- Early transplantation of pancreas with beta cells of islets of Langerhans is a complete cure for diabetes mellitus.
- One of the actions of insulin, which is also secreted by the islets of Langerhans, is to activate a specific enzyme in the liver.
- Neuroglobin mRNA was also present in adrenal cells and the cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans.
- Pancreatic hormones result from endocrine activity, as performed by the islets of Langerhans.
- Pancreatic islets of Langerhans produce bursts of electrical activity when exposed to stimulatory glucose levels.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Paul Langerhans (1847–88), the German anatomist who first described them.

单词	islets of Langerhans
释义	Definition of islets of Langerhans in English: islets of Langerhans plural nounˈlaŋəhanzˈläNGərˌhäns Groups of pancreatic cells secreting insulin and glucagon. Example sentencesExamples Early transplantation of pancreas with beta cells of islets of Langerhans is a complete cure for diabetes mellitus. Pancreatic hormones result from endocrine activity, as performed by the islets of Langerhans. The pancreas is dotted with hormone-producing tissue called the islets of Langerhans, which contain alpha and beta cells. Neuroglobin mRNA was also present in adrenal cells and the cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. Pancreatic islets of Langerhans produce bursts of electrical activity when exposed to stimulatory glucose levels. One of the actions of insulin, which is also secreted by the islets of Langerhans, is to activate a specific enzyme in the liver. Origin Late 19th century: named after Paul Langerhans (1847–88), the German anatomist who first described them. Definition of islets of Langerhans in US English: islets of Langerhans (also islands of Langerhans) plural nounˈläNGərˌhäns Groups of pancreatic cells secreting insulin and glucagon. Example sentencesExamples The pancreas is dotted with hormone-producing tissue called the islets of Langerhans, which contain alpha and beta cells. Early transplantation of pancreas with beta cells of islets of Langerhans is a complete cure for diabetes mellitus. One of the actions of insulin, which is also secreted by the islets of Langerhans, is to activate a specific enzyme in the liver. Neuroglobin mRNA was also present in adrenal cells and the cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. Pancreatic hormones result from endocrine activity, as performed by the islets of Langerhans. Pancreatic islets of Langerhans produce bursts of electrical activity when exposed to stimulatory glucose levels. Origin Late 19th century: named after Paul Langerhans (1847–88), the German anatomist who first described them.
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