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Glucagon-Secreting Cells
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Definition
: A type of pancreatic cell representing about 5-20% of the islet cells. Alpha cells secrete GLUCAGON.
/transpl: do not routinely coordinate with ISLETS OF LANGERHANS TRANSPLANTATION
Other names
alpha Cell, Pancreatic; Pancreatic alpha Cell; Pancreatic A Cell; Glucagon-
Secreting Cell; Glucagon Secreting Cells; Cells, Glucagon-
Secreting; Cell, Glucagon-
Secreting; Pancreatic A Cells; alpha Cells, Pancreatic; Pancreatic alpha Cells