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Alpha cell — Alpha cells are endocrine cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. They make up 15 20% of the cells in the islets. They are responsible for synthesizing and secreting the peptide hormone glucagon, which elevates the glucose levels in… … Wikipedia
alpha cells — pl.n. 1. cells in the anterior pituitary that contain acidophil granules 2. cells in the pancreas which produce glucagon * * * … Universalium
alpha cells — pl.n. 1. cells in the anterior pituitary that contain acidophil granules 2. cells in the pancreas which produce glucagon … English World dictionary
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency ICD10 = ICD10|E|88|0|e|70 ICD9 = ICD9|273.4 Caption = Structure of Alpha 1 antitrypsin Width = 150 ICDO = OMIM = 107400 DiseasesDB = 434 MedlinePlus = 000120 eMedicineSubj = med… … Wikipedia
Platelet alpha-granule — In platelets, the term alpha granules is used to describe granules containing several growth factors (such as insulin like growth factor 1, platelet derived growth factor, TGFβ), platelet factor 4 which is a heparin binding chemokine,) and other… … Wikipedia
Defensin, alpha 1 — PDB rendering based on 1dfn … Wikipedia
acidophil granules — 1. granules staining with acid dyes. 2. alpha g s (def. 3) … Medical dictionary
granule — 1. A grainlike particle; a granulation; a minute discrete mass. 2. A very small pill, usually gelatin or sugar coated, containing a drug to be given in a small dose. 3. A colony of the bacterium or … Medical dictionary
bleeding and blood clotting — ▪ disease Introduction escape of blood from blood vessels into surrounding tissue and the process of coagulation through the action of platelets. Significance of hemostasis The evolution of high pressure blood circulation in… … Universalium
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
