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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Pancreatic 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 ... of hormones, which can lead to specific symptoms. Pancreatic islet cell tumors can be noncancerous ( benign ) or cancerous ( ...
    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 is needed ...
    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. VIPoma 
    ... Elsevier; 2020:chap 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
  5. Glucagonoma 
    ... Elsevier; 2020:chap 68. National Cancer Institute website. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (islet cell tumors) treatment (PDQ) - health professional version. www. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000326.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pancreas transplant - series (image) 
    ... produced by specialized cells of the pancreas called islets of Langerhans. Insulin regulates blood sugar levels.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100129_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Hyperglycemia (image) 
    Islets of Langerhans contain beta cells and are located within the pancreas. Beta cells produce insulin. Insulin is the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19843.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Endocrine glands 
    ... the bloodstream. The endocrine glands include: Adrenal Hypothalamus Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas Ovaries Parathyroid Pineal Pituitary Testes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002351.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Pancreatic cancer 
    ... Examples include: Adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic 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