nesidioblastosis
nesidioblastosis (nes-idi-oh-blas-toh-sis) n. a rare condition of childhood in which abnormal cells in the pancreas secrete a selection of hormones (including insulin) in an uncontrolled manner. This causes a variety of problems, including recurrent hypoglycaemia.
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Islets Of Langerhans , islets of Langerhans (pancreatic islets) Small groups of cells in the pancreas that function as an endocrine gland. The α (or A) cells secrete the ho… Secretion , Skip to main content
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secretion •ashen, fashion, passion, ration •abstraction, action, attraction, benefaction, compaction, contraction, cou… Golgi Apparatus , Golgi apparatus An assembly of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that modifies proteins and packages them and ot… hyperinsulinism , hyperinsulinism Excessive secretion of insulin, resulting in hypoglycaemia.
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