The mast cell is a fixed connective tissue cell that resembles the circulating blood basophil. The cytoplasm is almost entirely filled with large granules which take up basic dyes.
The granules contain a number of active substances:
In addition, mast cells can sythesize arachidonic acid derivatives. They are involved in atopy, type I hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis.
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