Alpha cell
Alpha cells (α cells) are endocrine cells that are found in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Alpha cells secrete the peptide hormone glucagon in order to increase glucose levels in the blood stream.
| Alpha cell | |
|---|---|
Pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans). | |
Alpha cells in red | |
| Details | |
| System | Endocrine |
| Location | Pancreatic islet |
| Function | Glucagon secretion |
| Identifiers | |
| TH | H3.04.02.0.00025 |
| FMA | 70585 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.