Endocrine pancreas

System Endocrine
SNOMED CT 361339003

Endocrine pancreas

Definition

The part of the pancreas that is part of the endocrine system and is made up of islet cells, which produce insulin, glucagon and somatostatin.

Also known as endocrine pancreas, pars endocrina pancreatis — per UBERON

Related record This page carries no relationships. Atlas Médico also holds Islets of Langerhans (0 relationships, shares MESH:D007515). These are separate concepts in the source ontology, not duplicates Atlas Médico has merged.

The Endocrine pancreas is a part of the Endocrine.

Also identified as