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mast cell
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Mast cell
A
mast cell
(also known as a
mastocyte
or a
labrocyte
) is a type of
white blood cell
. Specifically, it is a type of
granulocyte
derived from the
myeloid stem cell
that is a part of the
immune
and
neuroimmune
systems and contains many
granules
rich in
histamine
and
heparin
. Although best known for their role in
allergy
and
anaphylaxis
, mast cells play an important protective role as well, being intimately involved in wound healing,
angiogenesis
,
immune tolerance
, defense against
pathogens
, and
blood–brain barrier
function.
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