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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for Islets
  1. Pancreatic islet cell tumor 
    A pancreatic islet cell tumor is a rare tumor of the pancreas that starts from a type of cell called the islet cell. ... In the healthy pancreas, cells called islet cells produce hormones ... level and the production of stomach acid. Tumors that arise ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000393.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Islets of Langerhans (image) 
    Islets of Langerhans contain beta cells and are located within the pancreas. Beta cells produce insulin which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17151.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Insulinoma 
    An insulinoma is a tumor in the pancreas that produces too much insulin. ... The pancreas is an organ in the abdomen. The pancreas makes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000387.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pancreas transplant - series (image) 
    ... produced by specialized cells of the pancreas called islets of Langerhans. Insulin regulates blood sugar levels. ... the result of an autoimmune attack on the islet cells which produce insulin. The resultant lack of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100129_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Glucagonoma 
    Glucagonoma is a very rare tumor of the islet cells of the pancreas, which leads to an ... not treated. This cancer affects some of the islet cells of the pancreas. As a result, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000326.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. VIPoma 
    ... usually grows from cells in the pancreas called islet cells. ... 68. National Cancer Institute website. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (islet cell tumors) treatment (PDQ) - health professional version. www. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000228.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pancreatic cancer 
    ... cancer Other more rare types include glucagonoma , insulinoma , islet cell tumor , VIPoma The exact cause of pancreatic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000236.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Ectopic Cushing syndrome 
    ... ACTH include: Benign carcinoid tumors of the lung Islet cell tumors of the pancreas Medullary carcinoma of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000406.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Diabetes 
    ... type 1 diabetes (except for a pancreas or islet cell transplant). Treating either type 1 diabetes or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001214.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Endocrine glands 
    ... the bloodstream. The endocrine glands include: Adrenal Hypothalamus Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas Ovaries Parathyroid Pineal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002351.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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