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alpha cell

alpha cell noun: an acidophil of the adenohypophysis.

Noun

alpha cell (plural alpha cells)

  1. An acidophil of the adenohypophysis.
  2. An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, that synthesizes and secretes glucagon.

alpha cell meaning in Tamil

alpha cell in Tamil

ஆல்பா கணையவணு

Forms of alpha cell

pluralalpha cells

Questions about alpha cell

What does alpha cell mean?
Alpha cell means an acidophil of the adenohypophysis.
What is alpha cell in Tamil?
Alpha cell in Tamil is ஆல்பா கணையவணு. See Alpha cell meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is alpha cell?
Alpha cell is a noun.
What is the plural of alpha cell?
The plural of alpha cell is alpha cells.

Words near alpha cell in the dictionary

  1. alpha brasses
  2. alpha carbon
  3. alpha carbons
  4. Alpha Carinae
  5. Alpha Cassiopeiae
  6. alpha cell
  7. alpha cells
  8. Alpha Cen
  9. Alpha Centauri
  10. Alpha Centauri A
  11. Alpha Centauri B

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