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Mast Cell
(En español)
Also known as:
Mastocyte
A type of white blood cell found in almost all tissues, particularly in the skin. Mast cells help the body fight infection by triggering an inflammatory response to an antigen.
See Related Term(s):
Antigen
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White Blood Cell