Noun: mastocyte
- 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
"mastocytes play a crucial role in the body's immune response to allergens";
- mast cell, labrocyte
Derived forms: mastocytes
Type of: somatic cell, vegetative cell
Part of: connective tissue
Encyclopedia: Mastocyte