islets of Langerhans
islands of Langerhans
/ (ˈlæŋəˌhæns) /
pl n
small groups of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon
Word Origin for islets of Langerhans
C19: named after Paul
Langerhans (1847–88), German physician
Medical definitions for islets of langerhans
islets of Langerhans
pl.n.
Irregular clusters of endocrine cells scattered throughout the tissue of the pancreas that secrete insulin and glucagon.
islands of Langerhans
Scientific definitions for islets of langerhans
islets of Langerhans
[ ī′lĭts əv läng′ər-häns′ ]
Irregular clusters of endocrine cells that are scattered throughout the tissue of the pancreas. The islets of Langerhans contain cells that produce and secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon.