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islet-of-langerhans
Islet of Langerhans
Compact endocrine clusters (~1 million per pancreas) containing β-cells (insulin), α-cells (glucagon), δ-cells (somatostatin), PP cells, and ε-cells (ghrelin). KATP channel-coupled glucose sensing drives pulsatile insulin secretion controlling systemic glycaemia.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | islet-of-langerhans |
| Name | Islet of Langerhans |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-05 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 05-tissue |