Anatomy

Mast Cells

Granulated cells that are found in almost all tissues, most abundantly in the skin and the gastrointestinal tract. Like the BASOPHILS, mast cells contain large amounts of HISTAMINE and HEPARIN. Unlike basophils, mast cells normally remain in the tissues and do not circulate in the blood. Mast cells, derived from the bone marrow stem cells, are regulated by the STEM CELL FACTOR.

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Granulated cells that are found in almost all tissues, most abundantly in the skin and the gastrointestinal tract. Like the BASOPHILS, mast cells contain large amounts of HISTAMINE and HEPARIN. Unlike basophils, mast cells normally remain in the tissues and do not circulate in the blood. Mast cells, derived from the bone marrow stem cells, are regulated by the STEM CELL FACTOR.

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  • Basophils, Tissue
  • Basophil, Tissue
  • Cell, Mast
  • Cells, Mast
  • Mast Cell
  • Tissue Basophil
  • Tissue Basophils

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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MAST-CELL DISEASE see MASTOCYTOSIS is available

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  1. A11w.329w.427w
  2. A15.382w.652w

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QS 532.5.C7

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mast Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008407. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008407
  2. Mast Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_cell
  3. Mast Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191989