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islet of Langerhans: Meaning and Definition of
is'let of Lang'er•hans
Pronunciation: (läng'ur-häns", -hänz", läng'gur-), [key]
— Anat. Anat.
- any of several masses of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin, somatostatin, and glucagon. Also called
