Term Name
type B pancreatic cell
External Reference
Synonyms
pancreatic B-cell, type B enteroendocrine cell, pancreatic islet core, pancreatic B cell, pancreatic beta cell, B-cell of pancreatic islet, beta cell of pancreatic islet, insulin-secreting cell
Organs
pancreas, epithelium, endocrine gland
Cells
epithelial cell
Developmental Slims
endoderm
System Slims
endocrine system
Submitter Comment
Pancreatic beta cells are also reportedly CD284-positive. Upon activation, they upregulate their CD14 expression.