MAST CELL


Meaning of MAST CELL in English

[mast cell] n [part trans. of G Mastzelle, fr. Mast food, mast (fr. OHG) + Zelle cell] (ca. 1890): a large cell that occurs esp. in connective tissue and has basophilic granules containi ng substances (as histamine and heparin) which mediate allergic reactions

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