ANATOMY
HEPATOBILIARY
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Question
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The endocrine portion is arranged as discrete islets of Langerhans, which are composed of five different endocrine cell types namely alpha, beta, delta, epsilon, and ____
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Gamma
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Upsilon
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Zeta
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Eta
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Target cells: Beta cells of the islets of the pancreas and somatotroph cells in the anterior pituitary gland.
Detailed explanation-2: -A pancreatic cell that produces hormones (e.g., insulin and glucagon) that are secreted into the bloodstream. These hormones help control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Also called endocrine pancreas cell and islet cell.
Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine portion consists of the pancreatic islets, which secrete glucagons and insulin.
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