Body Fluids and Circulation Question 76
76. The active molecule that helps initiate the inflammatory response when mast cells degranulate is
(a) perforin
(b) histamine
(c) heparin
(d) insulin
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) Mast cells contain granules of heparin and histamine. Heparin prevents blood clotting. Histamine produces inflammation.