Mast cells

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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,Johnson,Lewis,Raff (2008) Molecular Biology of the cell, 5th Edition, Garland science 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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