Two of these cells produce the hormones insulin and glucagon. The beta cells create and secrete insulin. The alpha cells create and secrete glucagon. These two hormones are responsible for maintaining the glucose level in blood at a constant rate so that all the cells have the required energy to perform their functions.
strand1 (strand),USA pronunciation v.t. 1  to drive or leave (a ship, fish, etc.) aground or ashore:The receding tide stranded the whale. ( 2 usually used in the passive) to bring into or leave in a helpless position:He was stranded in the middle of nowhere.
The dna strand that is replicated discontinuously from the 5' to the 3' direction. See: okazaki fragments. Compare: leading strand. Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page. This page was last modified on 28 March 2007, at 09:42.This page has been accessed 68,014 times. What links here | Related changes | Permanent link.