| Term Name: | pancreatic D cell |
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| Synonyms: | D-cell of pancreatic islet, delta cell of islet, delta cell of pancreatic islet, pancreatic D-cell, 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: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000173] |