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Descriptor English:
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Islets of Langerhans
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Islotes Pancreáticos
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ilhotas Pancreáticas
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Synonyms English:
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Cell, Islet
Cells, Islet
Endocrine Pancreas
Islet Cell
Islet, Pancreatic
Islets, Pancreatic
Langerhans Islands
Langerhans Islets
Nesidioblast
Pancreatic Islet
Islands of Langerhans
Islet Cells
Nesidioblasts
Pancreas, Endocrine
Pancreatic Islets
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Tree Number:
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A03.734.414
A06.407.414
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Definition English:
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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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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with LANGERHANS CELLS (skin); neoplasms = ADENOMA, ISLET CELL or CARCINOMA, ISLET CELL or their specifics
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Entry Combination - descr/qualif English:
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Islets of Langerhans/transplantation use Islets of Langerhans Transplantation
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History Note English:
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91; was ISLANDS OF LANGERHANS 1963-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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29211
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Unique Identifier:
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D007515
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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