islet cell tumor

islet cell tumor
any of various types of tumor of the islets of Langerhans; many cause excessive hormone secretion by islet cells. Types include gastrinoma, glucagonoma, insulinoma, somatostatinoma, and VIPoma. Called also nesidioblastoma.

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