Question

The islets of Langerhans are located in which organ? A. adrenal gland B. gonads C. pancreas D. thymus

Answer 1

Answer:

Islets of Langerhans, also called islands of Langerhans, irregularly shaped patches of endocrine tissue located within the pancreas of most vertebrates. They are named for the German physician Paul Langerhans , who first described them in 1869. The normal human pancreas contains about 1 million islets.

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Answer 2

Answer:

C. pancreas

Explanation:

Islets of Langerhans are islands of endocrine cells scattered throughout the pancreas.