PP cell
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PP cells are pancreatic polypeptide producing cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. They have a polygonal shape.
Using an electron microscope, PP-cells have been found to be up to 140 nm in diameter.
Islets of Langerhans: alpha cell (glucagon) • beta cell (insulin) • delta cell (somatostatin) • PP cell (pancreatic polypeptide) • epsilon cell (ghrelin)
- ru:PP-клетка
