What is Islets of Langerhans
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Pancreatic islets, also called islets of Langerhans, are groups of cells in your pancreas. The pancreas is an organ that makes hormones to help your body break down and use food. Islets contain several types of cells, including beta cells that make the hormone
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Islets of Langerhans:
- The endocrine part of pancreas is made up of groups of cells present in the connective tissue between the acini. These are called as Islets of Langerhans.
- They are made up of alpha (a) cells and beta (B) cells.
- a cells secrete glucagon and ß cells secrete insulin.
- Both these hormones together control the blood sugar level.
- They also consist of delta cells which secrete somatostatin hormone, which decreases glucagon and insulin secretion.
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