beta cell
ˈbiːtə sɛl
Definition

Definition of beta cell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
biologyTECH.endocrine cell in pancreas releasing insulinTECH.
  • Beta cells in the pancreas release insulin.
2.
adenohypophysisTECH.basophil in the adenohypophysisTECH.
  • The adenohypophysis contains various cells, including beta cells.
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Expressions with beta

beta testern.
individual trying a product in trial phase
As a beta tester, she gave feedback on the new gadget.
beta malen.
male second in social hierarchy, submissive to alpha male
In the wolf pack, he was the beta male.
beta readern.
individual providing feedback on a draft
A beta reader's comments can help improve the story.
beta fishn.
small colorful freshwater fish known for aggression and long fins
The beta fish flared its fins in the aquarium.
beta testn.
pre-release trial by outside users to spot faults
They ran a beta test with volunteers before shipping the update.
beta testingn.
testing software with external users before final release
The app is now in beta testing to fix bugs.

Expressions with cell

sleeper celln.
group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts
The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.
brain celln.
cell in the brain like a neuron
Scientists study brain cells to understand memory.
cell towern.
structure with antennas that sends and receives mobile phone signals
A new cell tower was built to improve coverage in the valley.
jail celln.
locked room to incarcerate an inmate in prison
The inmate was taken to his jail cell.
prison celln.
room in prison for holding prisoners
The prisoner was locked in a small prison cell.
police celln.
small locked room in a police station for keeping arrested people
They held him in a police cell overnight after the arrest.
terror celln.
small group organized for terrorist activities
The authorities dismantled a terror cell planning an attack..
cell groupn.
small group of people meeting for religious study
The church organizes cell group meetings every Wednesday.
cell phone lotn.
parking area for waiting drivers at airports
He waited in the cell phone lot for her call.
detention celln.
room in a police station for holding suspects temporarily
The suspect was held overnight in the detention cell..

Terms related to beta cell

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
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Examples of beta cell in a sentence

  • Damage to beta cells can lead to diabetes.
  • Beta cells play a role in hormone production.
  • Research on beta cells is ongoing.

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  1. French:cellule bêta, cellule basophile, ...
  2. German:Betazelle, Beta-Zelle, ...
  3. Italian:cellula beta, beta-cellula, ...
  4. Spanish:célula beta, célula basófila, ...
  5. Portuguese:célula beta, basófilo da adenohipófise, ...
  6. Chinese:β细胞, 腺垂体嗜碱细胞, ...
  7. Japanese:ベータ細胞, 好塩基性細胞, ...
  8. Arabic:خَلِيَّة بيتا, خَليَّة قاعديَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תָּא בֵּטָא, תָּאֵי בֵּטָא, ...
  10. Russian:бета-клетка, бета-клетки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бета-клітина, бета-клітини, ...
  12. Hindi:बीटा कोशिका, बेसोफिल, ...
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