Medical Definition of Alpha cell

1. A type of cell in the pancreas (in areas called the islets of Langerhans). Alpha cells make and release a hormone called glucagon, which raises the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha Cell

alphanumeric display
alphaprodine
alphas
alphasone acetophenide
alphavirus
alphavirus
alphavirus infections
alpha 1-4-mannosyltransferase
alpha alcoholism
alpha and omega
alpha angle
alpha blocker
alpha blocking
alpha brass
alpha bronze
alpha cell (current term)
Alpha cells
alpha cells of anterior lobe of hypophysis
alpha cells of pancreas
Alpha Centauri
alpha chain disease
alpha channeling
Alpha Crucis
alpha decay
alpha emission
alpha error
alpha fetoprotein
alpha fibres
alpha foetoprotein
Alpha Geminorum

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