NEET2018ZoologyStructural Organisation in AnimalsActual
Histamine is secreted by
Options
- Amast cells
- BKupffer's cells
- Coxyntic cells
- Dneutrophils
Correct answer
A. mast cells
Step-by-step solution
Histamine is secreted by mast cells. It is an organic nitrogenous compound involved in local immune responses. It is responsible for inflammatory responses. It increases the permeability of the capillaries to white blood cells and some proteins to allow them to engage pathogens in the infected tissues.