islets of Langerhans 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
Synonyms
- islands of Langerhans 1
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
- isles of Langerhans 1
cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones


