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Mast cell Moderate

Mast cell has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation

2

A resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
somatic cell
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