Alpha cell
Glucagon secreting cell / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alpha cells (α-cells) are endocrine cells that are found in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Alpha cells secrete the peptide hormone glucagon in order to increase glucose levels in the blood stream.[1]
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Alpha cell | |
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Details | |
System | Endocrine |
Location | Pancreatic islet |
Function | Glucagon secretion |
Identifiers | |
TH | H3.04.02.0.00025 |
FMA | 70585 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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