beta cell

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   a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas

   Broadercell

Questions about beta cell

What does beta cell mean?

beta cell means "a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas".

Is beta cell a common word?

beta cell is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.