Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 4, Problem 29RQ
When a mast cell reacts to an irritation, which of the following chemicals does it release?
- collagen
- histamine
- hyaluronic acid
- meylin
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