Term Name: pancreatic A cell
Synonyms: alpha cell of iselt of Langerhans, pancreatic alpha cell
Definition: A type of enteocrine cell found in the periphery of the islets of Langerhans that secretes glucagon.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000171]

Relationships
develops from: progenitor cell of endocrine pancreas
is part of: islet of Langerhans pancreas
is a type of: epithelial cell of pancreas pancreatic endocrine cell type A enterocrine cell
capable_of: glucagon secretion