[Origin of islets of Langerhans by mitotic division of duct epithelium in the human early fetal period].

Abstract

The investigations are carried out in 29 human fetal pancreases between the 10th and 19th week of age. Mitosis restricted to the duct epithelium in the 10th to 13th week. In the 14th week start the mitotic activity in the islet parenchyma. The mitotic activity decreased from the 10th to the 13th week, increased to the 15th week and decreased once more to the 19th week.