Anatomy

Glucagon-Secreting Cells

A type of pancreatic cell representing about 5-20% of the islet cells. Alpha cells secrete GLUCAGON.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A type of pancreatic cell representing about 5-20% of the islet cells. Alpha cells secrete GLUCAGON.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Pancreatic A Cells
  • Pancreatic alpha Cells
  • alpha Cells, Pancreatic
  • Cell, Glucagon-Secreting
  • Cells, Glucagon-Secreting
  • Glucagon Secreting Cells
  • Glucagon-Secreting Cell
  • Pancreatic A Cell
  • Pancreatic alpha Cell
  • alpha Cell, Pancreatic

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/transpl: do not routinely coordinate with ISLETS OF LANGERHANS TRANSPLANTATION

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History Note

2006; use ISLETS OF LANGERHANS 1980-2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Glucagon (1970-2005)
  • Islets of Langerhans (1970-2005)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A03w.734w.414w.065
  2. A06w.300w.414w.043
  3. A06w.390w.087
  4. A11w.382.625w.064
  5. A11w.436.294w.064

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glucagon-Secreting Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050416. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050416
  2. Glucagon-Secreting Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66590548