MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Islets of Langerhans are islands of endocrine cells scattered throughout the pancreas. A number of new studies have pointed to the potential for conversion of non- islet cells in to insulin-producing -cells to replenish -cell mass as a means to treat diabetes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Beta cells in the pancreatic islets secrete the hormone insulin in response to a high concentration of glucose in the blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -The islets of Langerhans develop from the duct cells of the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-4: -(I-let … LANG-er-hanz sel) 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-5: -The islets of Langerhans are a cluster of cells within the pancreas that are responsible for the production and release of hormones that regulate glucose levels.