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Diagram showing a cross-section of a pancreatic islet of Langerhans on the left, with alpha, beta, and delta cells labeled by color, and on the right, arrows illustrating paracrine interactions among these cell types through hormones glucagon, insulin, and somatostatin.

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pancreas hypothalamus islets of Langerhans delta cell digestive hormone pancreatic hormone Insulin Glucagon pancreatic polypeptide Serotonin Gastrin Secretin Cholecystokinin Enterogastrone

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Andrew V. Schally

Andrew V. Schally

American endocrinologist

Roger Guillemin

Roger Guillemin

American physiologist

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