islets of langerhans

Noun islets of langerhans has 1 sense

• islets of langerhans(n = noun.body) islands of langerhans, isles of langerhans - cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones;
is a kind of ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
is a part of pancreas