The Islets of Langerhans are:

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(B) The Islets of Langerhans are clusters of endocrine cells found within the pancreas. They are responsible for the production and secretion of hormo

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Endocrine glands located in the pancreas

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(B) The Islets of Langerhans are clusters of endocrine cells found within the pancreas. They are responsible for the production and secretion of hormones such as insulin and glucagon,which regulate blood glucose levels. Since they lack ducts and release their secretions directly into the blood,they are classified as endocrine glands.

Types of cells (Langerhans)	Hormones
$\alpha$-cells secrete	$A$
$\beta$-cells secrete	$B$
$\delta$-cells secrete	$C$

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