Phenomena and Processes

Cell Degranulation

The process of losing secretory granules (SECRETORY VESICLES). This occurs, for example, in mast cells, basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, and platelets when secretory products are released from the granules by EXOCYTOSIS.

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Abstract

The process of losing secretory granules (SECRETORY VESICLES). This occurs, for example, in mast cells, basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, and platelets when secretory products are released from the granules by EXOCYTOSIS.

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1 entry terms
  • Degranulation, Cell

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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IM; coord with specific cell /physiol (IM)

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  1. G04.468w.160w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cell Degranulation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015550. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015550
  2. Cell Degranulation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degranulation
  3. Cell Degranulation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5251810