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mast cell
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Noun mast cell has 1 sense
- mast cell(n = noun.body) labrocyte, 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; Array is a part of connective tissue
is a kind of somatic cell, vegetative cell
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