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.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 1. undulation, whitecap. Wave, ripple, breaker, surf refer to a ridge or swell on the surface of water. Wave is the general word: waves in a high wind. A ripple is the smallest kind of wave, such as is caused by a stone thrown into a pool: ripples in a brook. A breaker is a wave breaking, or about to break, upon the shore or upon rocks: the roar of breakers.