Definitions for islets of langerhans
islets of lan·ger·hans

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1. islands of Langerhans, isles of Langerhans, islets of Langerhansnoun

   cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones

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1. islets of Langerhansnoun

   regions in the pancreas that contain its endocrine cells

2. Etymology: Named after Paul Langerhans, the German anatomist who discovered these regions in the pancreas.

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1. islets of langerhans

   The pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine (hormone-producing) cells, discovered in 1869 by German pathological anatomist Paul Langerhans. The pancreatic islets constitute 1–2% of the pancreas volume and receive 10–15% of its blood flow. The pancreatic islets are arranged in density routes throughout the human pancreas, and are important in the metabolism of glucose.

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1. islets of langerhans

   Islets of Langerhans are clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce and secrete hormones important in regulating glucose metabolism, including insulin and glucagon. Named after Paul Langerhans, the German pathologist who discovered them, these islets are essential for maintaining normal blood sugar levels and overall metabolic balance. There are five types of cells in the islets: alpha cells produce glucagon, beta cells produce insulin, delta cells produce somatostatin, PP cells produce pancreatic polypeptide, and epsilon cells produce ghrelin.

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1. Islets of Langerhans

   The islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine cells. Discovered in 1869 by German pathological anatomist Paul Langerhans at the age of 22, the islets of Langerhans constitute approximately 1 to 2% of the mass of the pancreas.

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1. Islets of Langerhans

   Irregular microscopic structures consisting of cords of endocrine cells that are scattered throughout the PANCREAS among the exocrine acini. Each islet is surrounded by connective tissue fibers and penetrated by a network of capillaries. There are four major cell types. The most abundant beta cells (50-80%) secrete INSULIN. Alpha cells (5-20%) secrete GLUCAGON. PP cells (10-35%) secrete PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE. Delta cells (~5%) secrete SOMATOSTATIN.

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   The numerical value of islets of langerhans in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of islets of langerhans in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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