Beta cells in the islets of langerhans in the pancreas.
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Hormones produced in the pancreatic islets are secreted directly into the blood flow by (at least) five types ofcells. In rat islets, endocrine cellsubsets are distributed as follows: Alpha cells producing glucagon (20% of total islet cells) Beta cells producing insulin and amylin (≈70%)
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The beta cells secrete an hormone called insulin .
▶ The pancreas contains hormone secreting cells known as Islets of Langerhans .
▶ The cells are divided into three groups called alpha , beta and delta cells .
▶ The alpha cells secrete an hormone called glucagon .
▶ The delta cells secrete an hormone called somastostatin .
▶ The insulin stimulates the conversion of glucose to glycogen .
▶ The glucagon stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose .
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