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Alpha cell
Alpha cells
(more commonly
alpha-cells
or
a-cells
) are
endocrine
cell
s in the
pancreatic islets
of the
pancreas
. They make up to 20% of the human islet cells synthesizing and secreting the
peptide
hormone
glucagon
, which elevates the
glucose
levels in the
blood
.
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