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type B pancreatic cell

Term ID
CL:0000169
Synonyms
  • B-cell of pancreatic islet
  • beta cell
  • beta cell islet
  • beta cell of pancreatic islet
  • insulin-secreting cell
  • pancreatic B cell
  • pancreatic B-cell
  • pancreatic beta cell
  • pancreatic islet core
  • type B enteroendocrine cell
Definition
A cell that secretes insulin and is located towards the center of the islets of Langerhans. (2)
References
  • BTO:0000783
  • EV:0200009
  • FMA:70586
  • MA:0002419
  • ncithesaurus:Beta_Cell
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