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islets of Langerhans
/ ˈlæŋəˌhæns /
plural noun
- small groups of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon
islets of Langerhans
/ ī′lĭtsəvläng′ər-häns′ /
- Irregular clusters of endocrine cells that are scattered throughout the tissue of the pancreas. The islets of Langerhans contain cells that produce and secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of islets of Langerhans1
C19: named after Paul Langerhans (1847–88), German physician
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