Alpha cell and Hormone

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Difference between Alpha cell and Hormone

Alpha cell vs. Hormone

Alpha cells (more commonly alpha-cells or α-cells) are endocrine cells in the pancreatic islets of the pancreas. A hormone (from the Greek participle “ὁρμῶ”, "to set in motion, urge on") is any member of a class of signaling molecules produced by glands in multicellular organisms that are transported by the circulatory system to target distant organs to regulate physiology and behaviour.

Similarities between Alpha cell and Hormone

Alpha cell and Hormone have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): Endocrine system, Hormone, Pancreas, Peptide.

Endocrine system

The endocrine system is a chemical messenger system consisting of hormones, the group of glands of an organism that carry those hormones directly into the circulatory system to be carried towards distant target organs, and the feedback loops of homeostasis that the hormones drive.

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Hormone

A hormone (from the Greek participle “ὁρμῶ”, "to set in motion, urge on") is any member of a class of signaling molecules produced by glands in multicellular organisms that are transported by the circulatory system to target distant organs to regulate physiology and behaviour.

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Pancreas

The pancreas is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.

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Peptide

Peptides (from Gr.: πεπτός, peptós "digested"; derived from πέσσειν, péssein "to digest") are short chains of amino acid monomers linked by peptide (amide) bonds.

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Alpha cell and Hormone Comparison

Alpha cell has 18 relations, while Hormone has 164. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 2.20% = 4 / (18 + 164).

References

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