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Islet Cells: Islets of Langerhans: Pancreatic Cell

What Are Islet Cells?

10/01/2014 08:56 AM EDT

Source: Diabetes Research Institute
Related MedlinePlus Page: Islet Cell Transplantation

Islets are clusters of cells scattered throughout the pancreas, which include cells that sense sugar in the blood.

Learn how islet cells are isolated from the pancreas - an innovation developed by DRI Director Dr. Camillo Ricordi

Do you know how islet cells are isolated from the pancreas? View this video about the innovative method developed by DRI Director Dr. Camillo Ricordi that makes islet cell transplantation possible.

Islets Cells also called Islets of Langerhans Cells

Islets of Langerhans are made of four different cell types. The majority are insulin-producing beta cells (shown in green) and glucagon-producing alpha cells (shown in red). The blue color is a marker used to locate the nucleus of the cells. Using Laser Scanning Cytometry (LSC), DRI scientists can study the physiology of the basic islet components to assess their viability before transplantation.