islets of langerhans

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Noun islets of langerhans has 1 sense

islands of Langerhans, isles of Langerhans, islets of Langerhans - cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
--₁ is a kind of endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
--₁ is a part of pancreas

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