mast cells

Systemic mastocytosis

Systemic mastocytosis is a type of blood disease in which a specific type of white blood cell, called a mast cell, grows in an abnormal and uncontrolled way. Normally, mast cells are part of the body’s immune system and help fight infections, but in systemic mastocytosis, these abnormal mast cells accumulate and build up in …
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Mast cells

Mast cells are a type of white blood cell (WBC) involved in the body’s immune response. They are similar in appearance to basophils, with both types containing large granules in their cytoplasm (body). However, mast cells originate from different cell lines and can be found throughout the body. What do mast cells do? Mast cells play a …
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