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What is the flowing substance that comes out of the islets of langerhans?
Insulin is the hormone that is secreted by the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It helps regulate blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells for energy.
Which cells release glucagon in response to low blood sugar?
alpha cells which are part of islets of langerhans in the pancreas secrete glucagon.islet of langerhans are the tissues of the pancreas.
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 disease occurs when the islets of langerhans fails to produce enough insulin?
diabetis milletus
Which glands produce insulin?
In humans only the pancreas produces insulin. There are clusters of specialized cells in the pancreas called Islets of Langerhans. The cell type in the Islets that produce insulin are beta cells. (Other cell types in the Islets produce other hormones.)
What is the birth name of Ryan Langerhans?
Ryan Langerhans's birth name is Ryan David Langerhans.
Are there isle of langerhans in the kidney?
No. Islets of Langerhans are found only in the pancreas and contain both alpha and beta cells. The kidneys contain nephrons as their functional unit which contains the loop of Henle.
What is the origin of the surname Langerhans?
Langerhans is a Germanic name.
The islets of Langerhans produce two peptide hormones-- insulin and glucagon--that interact to govern the level of glucose in the blood?
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The islets of Langerhans produce two peptide hormones insulin and glucagon that interact to govern the level of glucose in the blood?
True.
What does the Islets of Langerhans do and where is it located?
The Islets of Langerhans is located in the pancreas.
When did Paul Langerhans die?
Paul Langerhans died in 1888.
