Preferred Term:
pancreatic hormones
Definition:
Peptide hormones secreted into the blood by cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. The alpha cells secrete glucagon; the beta cells secrete insulin; the delta cells secrete somatostatin; and the PP cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide.
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/43167
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