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islands of Langerhansisles of Langerhansislets of Langerhansductless glandendocrineendocrine glandpancreas

islands of Langerhans

noun

1 islands of Langerhans

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

synonyms: isles of Langerhans, islets of Langerhans.

is a specific kind of: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland.

is a part of: pancreas.

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