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mastocyte

DEFINITIONS OF: mastocyte

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n 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

Synonyms:
labrocyte, mast cell
Type of:
somatic cell, vegetative cell
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
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