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Alpha cells (α-cells) are endocrine cells that are found in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Alpha cells secrete the peptide hormone glucagon in order to increase glucose levels in the blood stream.
Regulation of glucagon secretion, Function & In other species
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha cell | FMA | 70585 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Alpha cell | Function | Glucagon secretion | 1.00 | infobox |
| Alpha cell | Location | Pancreatic islet | 1.00 | infobox |
| Alpha cell | System | Endocrine | 1.00 | infobox |
| Alpha cell | TH | H3.04.02.0.00025 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Alpha cell | related to Anatomy | Alpha | 0.60 | section |
| Alpha cell | related to Anatomy | It | 0.60 | section |
| Alpha cell | related to Anatomy | Islets | 0.60 | section |
| Alpha cell | related to Anatomy | Langerhans | 0.60 | section |
| Alpha cell | related to Discovery | Islets | 0.60 | section |
| Alpha cell | related to Discovery | Langerhans | 0.60 | section |
| Alpha cell | related to Discovery | Paul Langerhans | 0.60 | section |
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