alpha cell

Noun

Meaning

(anatomy) An acidophil of the adenohypophysis.

(anatomy) An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, that synthesizes and secretes glucagon.

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Synonyms

acidophil

Related terms

beta cell

Close letter words and terms

alpha canis majoris a alpha canis majoris b alpha carbon Alpha Cen alpha cen c Alpha Centauri