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Definition of Delta cell, pancreatic

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Delta cell, pancreatic: A type of cell located in tissue that is called the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Delta cells make somatostatin, a hormone that inhibits the release of numerous hormones in the body.