islet of Langerhans cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004534",
  "term": "islet of Langerhans 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 cell.",
  "synonyms": [
    "endocrine pancreas cell",
    "islet cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/islet-of-langerhans-cell/"
}