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In the normal [[pancreas]], cells called [[islet cells]] produce hormones that regulate a variety of bodily functions, such as blood sugar level and the production of [[stomach]] [[acid]]. | In the normal [[pancreas]], cells called [[islet cells]] produce hormones that regulate a variety of bodily functions, such as blood sugar level and the production of [[stomach]] [[acid]]. | ||
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* Insulinomas | * Insulinomas | ||
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Overview
Causes
In the normal pancreas, cells called islet cells produce hormones that regulate a variety of bodily functions, such as blood sugar level and the production of stomach acid.
Islet cell tumors include:
- Gastrinomas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)
- Glucagonomas
- Insulinomas