- beta cell
- noun Date: 1926 any of the insulin-secreting pancreatic cells in the islets of Langerhans
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Beta cell — Beta cells (beta cells, β cells) are a type of cell in the pancreas in areas called the islets of Langerhans. They make up 65 80% of the cells in the islets. FunctionBeta cells make and release insulin, a hormone that controls the level of… … Wikipedia
beta cell — n any of various secretory cells distinguished by their basophilic staining characters: as a) a pituitary basophil b) an insulin secreting cell of the islets of Langerhans compare ALPHA CELL * * * 1. the type of islet cell that makes up the bulk… … Medical dictionary
beta cell — be′ta cell n. cbl a cell in the islets of Langerhans that produces and secretes insulin • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
beta cell — noun a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas • Hypernyms: ↑cell … Useful english dictionary
beta cell. — See B cell (def. 2). [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
beta cell. — See B cell (def. 2). [1925 30] … Useful english dictionary
beta cell — /ˈbitə sɛl/ (say beetuh sel) noun any of certain basophilic secretory cells, as the insulin secreting cells in the islets of Langerhans …
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