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Endocrine System > Endocrine Glands > Islets of Langerhans > Glucagon-Secreting Cells
Digestive System > Pancreas > Islets of Langerhans > Glucagon-Secreting Cells
Cells > Epithelial Cells > Enteroendocrine Cells > Glucagon-Secreting Cells
Endocrine System > Enteroendocrine Cells > Glucagon-Secreting Cells
Cells > Endocrine Cells > Enteroendocrine Cells > Glucagon-Secreting Cells

Preferred term

Glucagon-Secreting Cells  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • alpha Cell, Pancreatic
  • alpha Cells, Pancreatic
  • Pancreatic A Cell
  • Pancreatic A Cells
  • Pancreatic alpha Cell
  • Pancreatic alpha Cells

Note

  • /transpl: do not routinely coordinate with ISLETS OF LANGERHANS TRANSPLANTATION

Scope note

  • A type of pancreatic cell representing about 5-20% of the islet cells. Alpha cells secrete GLUCAGON.

History note

  • 2006; use ISLETS OF LANGERHANS 1980-2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050416

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