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Beta cell

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basophilnoun(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
alpha cellnoun(anatomy) An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, that synthesizes and secretes glucagon.
acidophilnounOne of the endocrine acidophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including somatotrophs and lactotrophs.
chief cellnoun(cytology, physiology) A cell located in the stomach and parathyroid gland that secretes precursor enzymes.
adipohormonenoun(biochemistry) Any hormone (such as adiponectin) synthesised in adipose tissue
adipophilinnoun(biochemistry) An adipose differentiation-related protein associated with globule surface membrane material
adipofibroblastnounAn adipose fibroblast
predipocytenounMisspelling of preadipocyte. [(biology) An undifferentiated fibroblast that can be stimulated to form an adipocyte]
adipoblastnounSynonym of lipoblast.
preadipocytenoun(biology) An undifferentiated fibroblast that can be stimulated to form an adipocyte
adipocytenoun(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
apud cellnounAny of a group of endocrine cells that share the function of secreting a low-molecular-weight polypeptide hormone.
phogrinnoun(biochemistry) A protein present on insulin-secretory granules of pancreatic beta cells
basogranulinnoun(biochemistry) A basophil granule protein
lactotrophnounA cell in the pituitary gland which produce prolactin in response to certain hormones.
granuphilinnoun(biochemistry) A synaptotagmin-like protein expressed in pancreatic beta-cells and in the pituitary gland.
adipokinenoun(biochemistry) Any of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue.
adipophillinnounMisspelling of adipophilin. [(biochemistry) An adipose differentiation-related protein associated with globule surface membrane material]
pseudoisletnoun(biology) An artificial structure having a structure similar to an islet cell aggregate
adipocytogenesisnounThe formation and development of adipocytes

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