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Cell degranulation

Cell degranulation

The process of losing cytoplasmic granules. This occurs in mast cells, basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, and platelets when secretory products are released from the granules.


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Re: Cytokine - Receptor concepts

... by T lymphocites. Otherwise, T lymphocites can be usefull in B cell activation and antibody production, here it’s named T helper cell, and ... transfer), IgE (acts in immunity against helminthes (worms), mast cell degranulation or immediate hypersensitivity) and IgA (acts in mucosal immunity ...

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by marla
Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:08 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cytokine - Receptor concepts
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Receptor

... :D i investigated these phenomena on rat ileum in relation with mast cell degranulation.

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by sdekivit
Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:54 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Receptor
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The Fiber Disease

... immunofluorescence. PMID: 356824 1983 - Fate of microfilaments in vero cells infected with measles virus and herpes simplex virus type 1. PMID: ... 1999 - The role of actin microfilaments in the down-regulation of the degranulation response in RBL-2H3 mast cells. PMID: 9973500 1999 - Distribution ...

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by Skytroll
Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:53 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Allergies

... mediated by IgE is known as type I, which IgE will induce mast-cell activation. This is directed to soluble antigen. Example: allergic rhinitis, ... the FcE-R in mast cells and causing an influx of Ca2+ and resulting degranulation (histamine secretion). Correct me if I'm wrong..

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by victor
Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:28 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Allergies
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Views: 2253

erythroblastosis fetalis

victor : IgE is produced by plasma cell and being attached to cells which have a receptor for it, called FCεRI, ... surfaces, recognize those antigens and then stimulate mast cells activation and degranulation.

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by Dr.Stein
Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:30 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: erythroblastosis fetalis
Replies: 75
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