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islets of Langerhans |
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islets of LangerhansGroups of cells within the pancreas responsible for the secretion of the hormone insulin. They are sensitive to blood sugar levels, producing more hormone when glucose levels rise. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although the pancreas might seem an unlikely estrogen target, it bears classical and nonclassical receptors on both [alpha]- and [beta]-cells in the islet of Langerhans. i] oscillations in mouse pancreatic islet of Langerhans recorded in vivo. |
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