CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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The ____ are a collection of endocrine cells in the pancreas
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I cells
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Islets of Langerhans
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Acinar Cells
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Chromaffin Cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The islets of Langerhans are endocrine functional units of the pancreas. Histologically, four cell types can be identified: the or A cells that secrete glucagon; the or B cells that secrete insulin; the or D cells that secrete somatostatin; and the PP cells that secrete pancreatic polypeptide.
Detailed explanation-2: -beta cells, B, synthesize insulin (which promotes sugar storage), alpha cells, A, synthesize glucagon (which mobilizes glucose), delta cells, D, synthesize somatostatin (which inhibits alpha and beta cells), More items
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