| Term: | endocrine pancreas pancreatic D cell |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | endocrine pancreas |
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| 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: | pancreatic D cell |
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| Synonyms: | D-cell of pancreatic islet, delta cell of islet, pancreatic delta cell, somatostatin-secreting pancreatic cell |
| Definition: | A D cell located in the pancreas. Peripherally placed within the islets like type A cells; contains somatostatin. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005743] |