beta cells

Synonyms:
  • insulin-secreting cells
German: Beta-Zellen
Japanese: ベータ細胞

Cytology. Cells that produce the hormone insulin. Beta cells make up 65-80% of the cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Diabetes mellitus type 1 is caused by the destruction of beta cells.

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