Where are the Islands of Langerhans?

Question

Thanks citygent, very kind of you to say so.

Answer 1

The Islets of Langerhans are located in the pancreas. They produce insulin and some other things too as part of the endocrine system.

Answer 2

Islands of Langerhans = Islets of Langerhans
Clusters of cells present in the pancreas of most vertebrates. In these cell groups is produced insulin and glucagon and thus together they make up an endocrine gland. The normal human pancreas contains about 1.000.000 islets. They consist of four distinct cell types, of which three (alpha, beta, and delta cells) produce important hormones. The beta cells are found in greatest abundance and produce insulin. The fourth component (C cells) has no known function. Destruction or impairment of function of the islets of Langerhans may result in diabetes or hypoglycaemia.

Answer 3

Islets of langerhans are small groupS of cells in the pancreas which secrete insulin.
Islets generally contain 3 types of cells: alpha, beta,& delta

the alpha cells secrete insulin

Answer 4

In the Pancreas. A Gland near to the stomach which discharging a digestive secretion, also produces Insulin. If not enough insulin produced then you have diabetes.

From a diabetic Type 2.

Answer 5

the islets of Langerhans are in the pancreas ,they are small clusters of hormone producing cells.Each cluster contains alpha cells,which produce the hormone glucagon,to increase glucose concentration in the blood;beta cells which produce insulin,to lower blood glucose;delta cells which regulate insulin and glucagon secretions.

Answer 6

it's a group of cells found in the pancreas..
somehow sound like an holiday resort to me.

Answer 7

I haven't a clue Norman, but that looks like a mighty fine pot noodle you've got there. Let me guess.... spicy curry?

Answer 8

think it is the islets not islands

Answer 9

its a insulin tissue...its a medical question I am sure

Answer 10

pancrease