beta cell

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beta cell

noun beta cells

A basophil of the adenohypophysis.
An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, primarily responsible for the storage and release of insulin.

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@misc{beta_cell_2026,
  title = {beta cell},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/beta%20cell},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}