Islets of Langerhans

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cell cluster
endocrine tissue
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
gptkb:insulinoma
pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Paul_Langerhans
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1869
gptkbp:function regulation of blood glucose
gptkbp:hasType PP cell
alpha cell
beta cell
delta cell
epsilon cell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Islets of Langerhans
gptkbp:location pancreatic tissue
gptkbp:partOf pancreas
gptkbp:proportionOfPancreas 1-2%
gptkbp:scientificName insulae pancreaticae
gptkbp:secretes gptkb:glucagon
gptkb:insulin
gptkb:somatostatin
ghrelin
pancreatic polypeptide
gptkbp:vascularized true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paul_Langerhans
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5