alpha cell

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Synonyms: alpha cells

Antonyms: alpha cells

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} An [[acidophil]] of the [[adenohypophysis]].
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} An [[endocrine]] [[cell]], located in the [[islets of Langerhans]] of the [[pancreas]], that synthesizes and secretes [[glucagon]].

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