17.10- The Pancreas Flashcards
1
Q
What percent of the cells of the pancreas function as exocrine cells?
A
99%.
2
Q
Aincar cells
A
Modified cuboidal epithelial cells arranges in sacs called acini.
3
Q
Islets of langerhans
A
Pancreatic islets.
4
Q
Alpha cells secrete?
A
glucagon
5
Q
Beta cells secrete?
A
Insulin.
6
Q
Delta cells release?
A
Somatostatin
7
Q
F cells release?
A
Pancreatic polypeptide.
