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pancreatic D cell
- Term ID
- CL:0000173
- Synonyms
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- D-cell of pancreatic islet
- delta cell of islet
- delta cell of pancreatic islet
- pancreatic D-cell
- pancreatic delta cell
- somatostatin-secreting pancreatic cell
- Definition
- A D cell located in the pancreas. Peripherally placed within the islets like type A cells; contains somatostatin.
- References
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- BTO:0000803
- FMA:70587
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