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Which of the following substances are contained in the secretory granules of mast cells?
Which of the following substances are contained in the secretory granules of mast cells?
- Proteases and collagen fibrils
- Heparin and collagen fibrils
- Histamine and heparin (correct)
- Histamine and proteases
What is the main function of mast cells?
What is the main function of mast cells?
- Containing proteases
- Releasing histamine and heparin (correct)
- Surrounding the nucleus
- Producing collagen fibrils
What can be observed in the electron micrograph of a mast cell?
What can be observed in the electron micrograph of a mast cell?
- Numerous secretory granules and collagen fibrils (correct)
- Proteases and enzyme mediators
- Loose connective tissue and histamine
- Centrally located nucleus and heparin
