Mast cells

Mast cell under the microscope

Mast cell

Mast cells (or mast cells or heparinocytes) are mainly located in connective tissue or along blood capillaries. They are similar to basophilic granulocytes – they have granules with heparin (hence heparinocytes) and histamine in their cytoplasm and receptors for IgE on their surface. They are used in allergic reactions and inflammatory processes.

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Source

• ŠVÍGLEROVÁ, Jitka. Žírné buňky [online]. [cit. 2010-11-9]. <https://web.archive.org/web/20160306065550/http://wiki.lfp-studium.cz/index.php/Žírné_buňky>.