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alpha cell

noun — 2 senses

alpha cell

noun
1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences An acidophil of the adenohypophysis.

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, that synthesizes and secretes glucagon.

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