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Definition of Mastocyte
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Labrocyte, Mast Cell
Group relationships: Connective Tissue
Generic synonyms: Somatic Cell, Vegetative Cell
Group relationships: Connective Tissue
Generic synonyms: Somatic Cell, Vegetative Cell
Definition of Mastocyte
1. Noun. mast cell. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Mastocyte
1. (German Mast food + cyte) a mast cell. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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