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mast cell

Description

"A cell that is found in almost all tissues containing numerous basophilic granules and capable of releasing large amounts of histamine and heparin upon activation." [GOC:add, ISBN:068340007X, MESH:A.11.329.427]

Relations

develops_frommast cell progenitor

Terms

tissue basophilEnglish- related synonym
labrocyteEnglish- exact synonym
mastocyteEnglish- exact synonym

Identifier

CL:0000097
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