mastocyte
mastocyte · mastocytes
Mast cellMast cell
Meaning
1 sensesMast cell
More definitions
- 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
Origin
From German Mastzelle f, "feeding cell," coined in 1878 by immunologist Paul Ehrlich; "MasFrom German Mastzelle f, "feeding cell," coined in 1878 by immunologist Paul Ehrlich; "Mast" + Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos, “cell”). Not a cognate with the Ancient Greek root μαστός (mastós, “(human) breast”).
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Forms
plural: mastocytes| Singular | mastocyte |
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