islet cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004531",
  "term": "islet cell",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A pancreatic cell that produces hormones (e.g., insulin and glucagon) that are secreted into the bloodstream. These hormones help control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Also called endocrine pancreas cell and islet of Langerhans cell.",
  "synonyms": [
    "endocrine pancreas cell",
    "islet of Langerhans cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/islet-cell/"
}