Question:
Histamine is secreted by
Histamine is secreted by
Updated On: Jun 7, 2022
- Mast cells
- Kupffer's cells
- Oxyntic cells
- Neutrophils
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Solution and Explanation
Histamine is produced by basophils and by mast cells found in nearby connective tissues. It increases the permeability of the capillaries to white blood cells and some proteins, to allow them to engage pathogens in the infected tissues.
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It consists of tissues, cells, soluble molecules like antibodies and lymphoid organs. The WBC cells called the leucocytes have a significant role as they seek out to destroy the disease-causing organisms. These leucocytes are stored in different locations in the body including the spleen, bone marrow, and thymus. These organs are called as the lymphoid organs. The leucocytes are also present in the lymph nodes of the body.It is considered as the main lymphoid orga and. It produces all the blood cells including the lymphocytes. The thymus is an organ that is present near to the heart, beneath the breastbone.
