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beta cell  beta-cell  beta-cells  beta cell of pancreatic islet  beta cells
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A cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas WordNet 3.0
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Beta cells, are specialized endocrine cells located within the pancreatic islets of Langerhans responsible for the production and release of insulin and amylin. Wikipedia
A type of cell in the pancreas, which produces insulin Wikipedia Disambiguation
A type of cell in the pancreas in areas called the islets of Langerhans. They make up 65-80% of the cells in the islets. OmegaWiki
An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, primarily responsible for the storage and release of insulin. Wiktionary
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