endocrine pancreas

endocrine pancreas
the part of the pancreas that acts as an endocrine gland, consisting of the islets of Langerhans, which secrete insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and sometimes pancreatic polypeptide directly into the bloodstream. See pancreas. Called also endocrine part of pancreas.

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