Open AccessSOME HISTOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE PANCREATIC ISLET CELLS IN TURKEY (Maleagris gallopavo)
Author(s) -
Kh. A. Hussain
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
the iraqi journal of veterinary medicine/al-maǧallaẗ al-ṭibbiyyaẗ al-bayṭariyyaẗ al-’irāqiyyaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2410-7409
pISSN - 1609-5693
DOI - 10.30539/ijvm.v22i1.1218
Subject(s) - islet , pancreatic islets , delta cell , alpha (finance) , biology , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , endocrinology , medicine , diabetes mellitus , construct validity , nursing , patient satisfaction
Pancreatic islets of Turkey were different from those of mammals. It is divided into alpha, beta and mixed types according to the ground of cellular composition. The alpha islets are composed of A-cells and D-cells. Whereas the beta islets are composed of B-cells and D-cells. The mixed islets were composed mainly of B-cells, a few D-cells and A-cells. APP cells were not obvious.