Term 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. |
Appears at: | Unknown |
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005743] |
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