Mast cell, light micrograph. The mast cell, or mastocyte, is a connective tissue cell characterized by its cytoplasm being filled with large granules

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Mast cell, light micrograph. The mast cell, or mastocyte, is a connective tissue cell characterized by its cytoplasm being filled with large granules rich in histamine and heparin. Bundles of collagen fibres can be seen surrounding the mast cell.

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Keywords: -, body, cell, connective, heparin, histamine, histological, histology, human, light, mast, mastocyte, microscope, microscopical, microscopy, tissue