Islets of Langerhans

System Endocrine

Islets of Langerhans

Definition

The clusters of hormone-producing cells that are scattered throughout the pancreas.

Also known as pancreatic insula, pancreatic islet — per UBERON

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

The Islets of Langerhans is a part of the Endocrine.

Also identified as