mast cell

See also: mast-cell

English

Mast cells

Etymology

From German Mastzelle f, "feeding cell," coined in 1878 by immunologist Paul Ehrlich.

Noun

mast cell (plural mast cells)

A resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin.

Synonyms

mastocyte

Related terms

basophil

Translations

cell

Czech: žírná buňka f
Dutch: mestcel f or m, mastocyt (nl) m

Finnish: syöttösolu
Swedish: mastcell (sv) c

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