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Who discovered the islets of langerhans?
The person who discovered the pancreas cells is Paul Langerhans, a German biologist and pathologist. These cells called "Islets of Langerhans" are cells in the kidney that produce insulin, the blood suger level reducing hormone (i.e. if these don't work, you have diabetes). Occasionally, "Isles\Islets of Langerhans" are used as a form of comedy or nonsense place names.
What glands secrete hormones such as insulin?
The beta cells of the Isles of Langerhaans in the pancreas secrete insulin.
What glands produse insulin?
The Isles of Langerhans in the pancreas.
Is insulin secreted by the adrenal gland?
Nope, insulin is secreted by the Pancreas in the Isles of Langerhans.
What pancreas secretes the hormone?
The part of the pancreas which secretes insulin is called the Isles of Langerhans.
Is diabetes hormonal?
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder caused by an absolute or relative lack of insulin. Insulin is a hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas which regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells.
What secretes digestive enzymes?
Pancreas
What organ releases hormones which regulate blood glucose levels?
The so-called "Isles of Langerhans" in the pancreas produce the hormone, 'Insulin', which lowers high sugar levels in the bloodstream."Glucagon (GLOO-kuh-gone) is a peptide hormone also produced in the pancreas that raises low sugar levels in the bloodstream.
What countries are found on the british isles?
Great Britain and Scotland are found on the British isles. However, Ireland and England are also found in the British isles.
What is the name of the organ or gland that produces insulin?
Insulin is produced in the pancreas, which is not a small organ. There are specific parts of the pancreas which produce insulin, which are called the Isles of Langerhans.
What is saluag isles?
saluag isles is the southern part of the Philippines that is found at the south of tawi-tawi.
Who found the british isles?
patrick crowley
