Mast cell
GRANULATED CELL FOUND IN ALMOST ALL TISSUES
Mastocyte; Mast cells; Mast cell disease; Mastocytes; Labrocyte; Labrocytes; Mass cell; Mast Cell; Mast cell activation disorders; Mast cell activation disorder; Piecemeal degranulation; Anaphylactic degranulation
A mast cell (also known as a mastocyte or a labrocyte) is a resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin. Specifically, it is a type of granulocyte derived from the myeloid stem cell that is a part of the immune and neuroimmune systems.