| Alpha cell | |
|---|---|
 Pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans). | |
 Alpha cells in red | |
| Details | |
| System | Endocrine |
| Location | Pancreatic islet |
| Function | Glucagon secretion |
| Identifiers | |
| TH | H3.04.02.0.00025 |
| FMA | 70585 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
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.[1]
- ^ Islam, Md. Shahidul, ed. (2015). Islets of Langerhans. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-6686-0. ISBN 978-94-007-6685-3. S2CID 26869330.