islet of Langerhans

A form of islets of Langerhans — Distinctive regions of tissue in the pancreas, which contain its endocrine cells.

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Meanings

nounislet of Langerhans (plural islets of Langerhans)

plural islets of Langerhans

  1. singularsingular of islets of Langerhans
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