ISLETS OF LANGERHANS
Introduction and Definition The Islets of Langerhans constitute highly specialized, densely packed clusters of endocrine cells embedded within the exocrine tissue of the pancreas. These cellular islands represent the critical endocrine component of the pancreas, functioning autonomously yet coordinatedly to regulate systemic metabolism, particularly the homeostasis of blood glucose levels. Dispersed throughout the pancreatic parenchyma, […]