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.
5. countable noun. A wave is a raised mass of water on the surface of water, especially the sea, which is caused by the wind or by tides making the surface of the water rise and fall. ...the sound of the waves breaking on the shore. Synonyms: ripple, breaker, sea surf, swell More Synonyms of wave. 6. countable noun.