4.4.1 POJA-L2843+2844. α- and β-cells in pancreatic islet of Langerhans (human)
4.4.1 POJA-L2843+2844
Title: α- and β-cells in pancreatic islet of Langerhans (human)
Description: Stain (A) Grimelius. (B) Aldehyde-fuscin. The darkly stained cells in (A) are the α-cells producing glucagon that is secreted when the blood glucose is low. It causes the liver to release glucose. The strings of dark purple stained cells in (B) are the β-cells that produce insulin in response to high blood sugar. 60-80% of the islet cells are β-cells.
Keywords/Mesh: pancreas, islet of Langerhans, exocrine, endocrine, insulin, glucagon, histology, POJA collection
Title: α- and β-cells in pancreatic islet of Langerhans (human)
Description: Stain (A) Grimelius. (B) Aldehyde-fuscin. The darkly stained cells in (A) are the α-cells producing glucagon that is secreted when the blood glucose is low. It causes the liver to release glucose. The strings of dark purple stained cells in (B) are the β-cells that produce insulin in response to high blood sugar. 60-80% of the islet cells are β-cells.
Keywords/Mesh: pancreas, islet of Langerhans, exocrine, endocrine, insulin, glucagon, histology, POJA collection