Delta cells (δ–cells)
Pancreatic delta cells (δ–cells) secrete the hormone somatostatin (SST). δ–cells are also present in the hypothalamus, central nervous system (CNS), peripheral neurons and the gastrointestinal tract.
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Reference: Brereton MF, Vergari E, Zhang Q, Clark A. Alpha-, Delta- and PP-cells: Are They the Architectural Cornerstones of Islet Structure and Co-ordination?. J Histochem Cytochem. 2015;63(8):575-591.
