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Cell Degranulation
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Definition
: The process of losing secretory granules (SECRETORY VESICLES). This occurs, for example, in mast cells, basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, and platelets when secretory products are released from the granules by EXOCYTOSIS.
IM; coord with specific cell /physiol (IM)
See Also
Exocytosis
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Secretory Vesicles
Other names
Degranulation, Cell