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July 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C32885
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C32885
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| Preferred Name | Islet Cell |
| Definitions |
A pancreatic cell that produces and secretes hormones such as insulin and glucagon.
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| Synonyms |
endocrine pancreas cell
islets of Langerhans cell
Islet Cells
Islet Cell
islet cell
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Islet Cell
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C32885
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| code | C32885
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| DEFINITION | A pancreatic cell that produces and secretes hormones such as insulin and glucagon.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | A pancreatic cell that produces hormones (e.g., insulin and glucagon) that are secreted into the bloodstream. These hormones help control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
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| Is_Value_For_GDC_Property | |
| Legacy Concept Name | Islet_Cell
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| Contributing_Source | GDC
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| FULL_SYN |
endocrine pancreas cell
islets of Langerhans cell
Islet Cells
Islet Cell
islet cell
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| UMLS_CUI | C1522529
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| Maps_To | Islet Cells
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| Preferred_Name | Islet Cell
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| Semantic_Type | Cell
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