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The pancreas is organized into the exocrine and endocrine tissues. The endocrine pancreas consists of islands, i.e., islets of cells that secrete a number of hormones that include insulin, gastrin, glucagon, pancreatic polypeptide, VIP, and somatostatin.
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(2011). Pancreatic Islet Cells. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_4361
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