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islands of Langerhans

Islands of the Blessed

Isle Royale National Park

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islets of Langerhans

is·lets of Lang·er·hans [ ləts əv lngər hns ]

plural noun

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endocrine cells: clusters of endocrine cells found in the pancreas that secrete insulin and glucagon

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