Pancreas (pancreatic Islet) Flashcards
0
Q
What cell is glucagon from and what does it do?
A
Alpha cell and raise blood glucose level
1
Q
What hormones does the pancreas (pancreatic islet) produce?
A
Glucagon, insulin, somatostatin, pancreatic polypeptide
2
Q
What cell is insulin from and what does it do?
A
Beta cell and lower blood glucose level
3
Q
What cell is somatostatin from?
A
Delta cells
4
Q
What cell is pancreatic polypeptide from
A
F cells
