PANCREATIC BETA CELL
\pˌankɹiːˈe͡ɪtɪk bˈiːtə sˈɛl], \pˌankɹiːˈeɪtɪk bˈiːtə sˈɛl], \p_ˌa_n_k_ɹ_iː__ˈeɪ_t_ɪ_k b_ˈiː_t_ə s_ˈɛ_l]\
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Irregular microscopic structures, varying from a few to hundreds of cells, scattered throughout the pancreas and comprising its endocrine portion. There are three cell types: alpha, secreting glucagon; beta, secreting insulin; and delta (D CELLS), secreting somatostatin.
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.