alpha cell
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Names in other languages
- РусскийАльфа-клетка
- Portuguêscélula alfa
- СрпскиАлфа ћелије
- СрпскиAlfa ćelije
- Češtinaalfa buňka
- Englishalpha cell
- skAlfa-bunka
- العربيةخلية ألفا
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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 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. ==Function== Alpha cells function in the maintenance of blood glucose levels. Alpha cells are stimulated to produce glucagon in response to hypoglycemia, epinephrine, amino acids, other hormones, and neurotransmitters.
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