CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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There are about one million cells that make up this part of the pancreas;
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islet of langerhans
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islet of santorini
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islet of leila
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islet of vater
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The adult pancreas contains approximately 1 million islets, with each islet containing approximately 3000 cells and ranging in diameter from 40 m to 1 mm. Pancreatic islets have complex architecture and are composed of four cell types: A (alpha), B (beta), D, and F cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -The alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans produce an opposing hormone, glucagon, which releases glucose from the liver and fatty acids from fat tissue.
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