islet of Langerhans
noun phrase
islet of Lang·er·hans
| \ -ˈläŋ-ər-ˌhänz
, -ˌhän(t)s\
, -ˌhän(t)s\
plural islets of Langerhans
Definition of islet of Langerhans
: one of the clusters of small slightly granular endocrine cells that form anastomosing trabeculae among the tubules and alveoli of the pancreas and secrete insulin and glucagon
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islet of Langerhans
noun
islet of Lang·er·hans
| \ -ˈläŋ-ər-ˌhänz
, -ˌhän(t)s
\
, -ˌhän(t)s
\
plural islets of Langerhans
Medical Definition of islet of Langerhans
: one of the clusters of small slightly granular endocrine cells that form anastomosing trabeculae among the tubules and alveoli of the pancreas and secrete insulin and glucagon
— called also islet