Term Name: | endocrine pancreas |
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Synonyms: | endocrine pancreas, endocrine part of pancreas, islets of Langerhans part of pancreas, pars endocrina pancreatis |
Definition: | The part of the pancreas that is part of the endocrine system and is made up of islet cells, which produce insulin, glucagon and somatostatin. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000016] |