Term: endocrine pancreas peptide hormone secreting cell
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Name: endocrine pancreas
Synonyms: pancreatic islet, tail pancreas
Definition: The zebrafish endocrine pancreas is an compound organ component composed of small groups of islet cells that are distributed throughout the exocrine pancreas. The islet cells produce insulin, glucagon and somatostatin.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001260]
Name: peptide hormone secreting cell
Synonyms: peptide hormone secreting cells
Definition:
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009100]