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Meaning of ISLANDS OF LANGERHANS
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Definition:
[n]
cell
clusters
in
the
pancreas
that
form
the
endocrine
part
of
that
organ
;
secrete
insulin
and
other
hormones
 
Synonyms:
isles of Langerhans
,
islets of Langerhans
 
See Also:
ductless gland
,
endocrine gland
,
pancreas
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