PP cell

Pancreatic polypeptide cells (PP cells), or formerly as gamma cells, or F cells, are cells which produce pancreatic polypeptides in the pancreatic islets (Islets of Langerhans) of the pancreas. They are very few in number and are polygonal in shape.[1]

PP cell
PP cells (red), alpha cells (white) and beta cells (green) in PP cell rich area of Pancreatic Islet.
Details
LocationIslets of Langerhans of pancreas
FunctionPancreatic polypeptide production
Identifiers
THH3.04.02.0.00035
Anatomical terms of microanatomy

PP cells have very few organelles and few granules.

See also

References
  1. Kerr, Jeffrey B (2000). Atlas of functional histology. Uk: Mosby. ISBN 0-7234-3072-1.
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