beta cell

noun

A basophil of the adenohypophysis.

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Meanings

nounbeta cell (plural beta cells)

plural beta cells

  1. anatomyA basophil of the adenohypophysis.
  2. anatomyAn endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, primarily responsible for the storage and release of insulin.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
basophil

Translations

Hungarian béta-sejt
  • béta-sejtendocrine cell in the pancreas that stores and releases insulin
Polish komórka beta
  • komórka betaendocrine cell in the pancreas that stores and releases insulin
Cite this entry
APA

beta cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beta%20cell

MLA

“beta cell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beta%20cell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beta cell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beta%20cell.

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