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Overview of Pancreatic Islets

Pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans

Pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans

The islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine (hormone-producing) cells.

This is an illustration of the pancreas with a detailed view of a pancreatic islet with endocrine cells. The islet is surround by the pancreatic acini and pancreatic duct.

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