Commonest endocrine tumor of pancreas
Correct Answer: B cells
Description: Insulinomas- arising from B cells of pancreas- are the commonest endocrine pancreatic tumour(60%). Gastrinomas - arising from non-beta cells (G cells) of the pancreas- are the 2nd most common endocrine pancreatic tumour. Then comes Glucagonomas (arising from A cells) and VIPomas (arising from D2 cells of pancreas). Reference : page 709-10 SRB's manual of surgery 5th edition
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