delta cell
anatomy
Also known as: D cell
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human digestive system
- In human digestive system: Production and secretion of peptides
For example, delta (D) cells, which produce a hormone known as somatostatin, are dispersed throughout the whole gastrointestinal tract. Somatostatin has inhibiting effects on the production of acid in the stomach, the motor activity of the intestine, and the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas. These…
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islets of Langerhans
- In islets of Langerhans
The delta cells produce somatostatin, a strong inhibitor of somatotropin, insulin, and glucagon; its role in metabolic regulation is not yet clear. Somatostatin is also produced by the hypothalamus and functions there to inhibit secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.
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