Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260159363
Author: Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 40, Problem 4PL
Summary Introduction
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A pancreatic islet is a cluster of cells in the pancreas. There are four types of cells in the pancreatic islet. They are the alpha cells, beta cells, delta cells, and F cells. They are concentrated in different locations in different proportions.
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Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
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