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Mast Cells are granulated white blood cells&nbsp;cells play an important part in the initial immune response. They release granules containing inflammatory mediators such as Histamine and Heparin<references />&nbsp;&nbsp;when tissue is injured or can be activated by compliment proteins.<ref>Prussin C, Metcalfe DD (2003). "IgE, mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils". J Allergy Clin Immunol 111 (2 Suppl): S486–94. doi:10.1067/mai.2003.120. PMID 12592295.</ref>
Mast Cells are granulated white blood cells&nbsp;cells play an important part in the initial immune response. They release granules containing inflammatory mediators such as Histamine and Heparin&nbsp;<ref>Alberts et Al. Molecular biology of the cell 5th edition. (2008) Garland Science Taylor Francis New York. Chapter 13 Page 804</ref>&nbsp;&nbsp;when tissue is injured or can be activated by compliment proteins.<ref>Prussin C, Metcalfe DD (2003). "IgE, mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils". J Allergy Clin Immunol 111 (2 Suppl): S486–94. doi:10.1067/mai.2003.120. PMID 12592295.</ref>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 15:05, 17 October 2013

Mast Cells are granulated white blood cells cells play an important part in the initial immune response. They release granules containing inflammatory mediators such as Histamine and Heparin [1]  when tissue is injured or can be activated by compliment proteins.[2]




  1. ↑ Alberts et Al. Molecular biology of the cell 5th edition. (2008) Garland Science Taylor Francis New York. Chapter 13 Page 804
  2. ↑ Prussin C, Metcalfe DD (2003). "IgE, mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils". J Allergy Clin Immunol 111 (2 Suppl): S486–94. doi:10.1067/mai.2003.120. PMID 12592295.
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