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Histamine is released by basophils and mast cells in near by connective tissue which is an immune response to foreign pathogens.

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The relatively rare basophils migrate to the damaged tissue and release histamine and heparin aiding in the inflammatory response

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Releases histamine and promotes inflammation?

basophil


What leukocytes responsible for releasing histamine and other mediatoir of inflammation?

The Basophil is the leukocyte that releases histamine and other mediators of inflammation; contain heparin, an anticoagulant.


What type of white blood cell releases the chemical histamine?

Basophil granulocytes (usually called basophils) are the type of white blood cell that release histamine. This is an important part of inflammation.


What is the granulocyte that releases histamine?

basophil


What is a leukocyte that releases histamine?

Both Heparin and Histamine are released by basophils and mast cells. These cells are very similar, but mast cells are found on mucous membranes (connective tissue) and basophils are white blood cells that travel in the blood in the circulatory system.


What release histamine and is the least common granulocytes?

The basophil releases histamine and is the least common granulocyte.


How does histamine release lead to inflammation of a wound?

The Led goes and poisons the inflammation and in turn does this.


Are basophils phagocytic cells in the immune system?

No, basophils are not phagocytic cells in the immune system. They are a type of white blood cell that releases histamine and other chemicals involved in allergic reactions and inflammation.


What are some functions of basophils?

Histamine and heparin


What is the antonym for the word antihistamine?

Anti-histamine means a substance which inhibits the release of histamine. Its opposite would be something that promotes the release of histamine. There is no standard word for such a material but one can use prohistamine for it.


What chemical causes inflammation?

Stool (poo) is the chemical substance produced by the body that is associated with the pain of inflammation, as inflammation is pain in your backside.


How do allergies affect the body's production of histamine?

Allergies trigger the body to release histamine, a chemical that causes symptoms like sneezing and itching. This overproduction of histamine can lead to inflammation and other allergic reactions in the body.