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TeachMeFinance.com - explain endocrine pancreas cell endocrine pancreas cell
A pancreatic cell that produces hormones (e.g., insulin and glucagon) that are secreted into the bloodstream. These hormones help control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Also called an islet cell and an islet of Langerhans cell.
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