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noun
A basophil of the adenohypophysis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, primarily responsible for the storage and release of insulin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cell
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