Beta cells
Medical term · B
Cells that make and secrete insulin; located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas.
Related terms
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Islets of LangerhansClusters of hormone-producing cells, including alpha and beta cells, that appear throughout the pancreas.
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PancreasA gland in the abdomen that produces digestive enzymes and hormones.
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InsulinA hormone made by the pancreas that controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
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Glutamic acid decarboxylaseA protein found in beta cells, the cells that create insulin.