English noun: islands of Langerhans | |||
1. | islands of Langerhans (body) cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones | ||
Synonyms | isles of Langerhans, islets of Langerhans | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland | ||
Part meronym | pancreas | ||