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Pancreas and islets of Langerhans

Diagram showing Pancreas and islets of Langerhans

The pancreas is located in the abdomen behind the stomach. Within the pancreas are clusters of cells called islets of Langerhans (or islets). Cells within the islets produce the hormone insulin.

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Rights: Diagram: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato. Inset micrograph: Copyright Professor David Fankhauser.
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