mast cell

noun Biology.

a large granular cell, common in connective tissue, that produces heparin, histamine, and serotonin.

Origin of mast cell

1885–90; partial translation of German Mastzelle, equivalent to Mast fattening of animals for slaughter, mast² + Zelle cell

Words nearby mast cell

mastatrophy, mastax, mast ball, mast band, mast bed, mast cell, mast cell leukemia, mast clamp, mast cloth, mastectomy, -masted

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British Dictionary definitions for mast cell

mast cell

noun

a type of granular basophil cell in connective tissue that releases heparin, histamine, and serotonin during inflammation and allergic reactions

Word Origin for mast cell

C19: from mast ², on the model of German Mastzelle

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Medical definitions for mast cell

mast cell

n.

A cell found in connective tissue that contains numerous basophilic granules and releases substances such as heparin and histamine in response to injury or inflammation of bodily tissues.labrocyte mastocyte

Scientific definitions for mast cell

mast cell

[ măst ]

A granular cell found in body tissue, especially connective tissue, that activates inflammation by releasing a variety of chemical substances including histamine, tumor necrosis factor, and interleukins. Mast cells have membrane receptors that bind to bacteria, triggering the release of inflammatory mediators from the mast cell's cytoplasmic granules. Mast cells also play an important role in allergic reactions. Other receptors on their membranes bind to specific antibodies that, combined with certain antigens, initiate granular release of chemical mediators that cause allergic signs and symptoms.

单词	mast cell
释义	mast cell noun Biology. a large granular cell, common in connective tissue, that produces heparin, histamine, and serotonin. Origin of mast cell 1885–90; partial translation of German Mastzelle, equivalent to Mast fattening of animals for slaughter, mast² + Zelle cell Words nearby mast cell mastatrophy, mastax, mast ball, mast band, mast bed, mast cell, mast cell leukemia, mast clamp, mast cloth, mastectomy, -masted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for mast cell mast cell noun a type of granular basophil cell in connective tissue that releases heparin, histamine, and serotonin during inflammation and allergic reactions Word Origin for mast cell C19: from mast ², on the model of German Mastzelle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for mast cell mast cell n. A cell found in connective tissue that contains numerous basophilic granules and releases substances such as heparin and histamine in response to injury or inflammation of bodily tissues.labrocyte mastocyte The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for mast cell mast cell [ măst ] A granular cell found in body tissue, especially connective tissue, that activates inflammation by releasing a variety of chemical substances including histamine, tumor necrosis factor, and interleukins. Mast cells have membrane receptors that bind to bacteria, triggering the release of inflammatory mediators from the mast cell's cytoplasmic granules. Mast cells also play an important role in allergic reactions. Other receptors on their membranes bind to specific antibodies that, combined with certain antigens, initiate granular release of chemical mediators that cause allergic signs and symptoms. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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