Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEET2006BiologyChapterActual

Mast cells secrete:

Options

  1. Ahaemoglobin
  2. Bhippurin
  3. Cmyoglobin
  4. Dhistamine

Correct answer

D. histamine

Step-by-step solution

Mast cells are found in mucous membranes and connective tissues and are important for wound healing and defense against pathogens via the inflammatory response. The mast cell granules are composed of heparin and histamine. They secrete heparin, and histamine when they are activated due to toxic substance or pathogen. When released histamine cause blood vessels to dilate, increasing blood flow and cell trafficking to the area of infection. It is also involved in the inflammatory response. serotonin, a protein which

Practice Chapter on Quantrex Academy →

More from Chapter

Consider the following three biomolecules: X: Uridine Y: Cytidylic acid Z: Guanine Choose the option that correctly categorizes X, Y, and Z. 2026The complete, catalytically active enzyme together with its bound non-protein constituent is known as: 2026During a laboratory experiment, a student accidentally boils a sample of salivary amylase before adding it to a starch solution. Which of the following best explains the most likel 2026During a biological survey, a researcher discovers a new organism. To classify it properly, she examines its external and internal structure, cellular organization, developmental p 2026Given below are the stages in the sexual reproduction of higher fungi. Arrange the following stages in the correct sequence. A. Fusion of parental nuclei (Karyogamy) B. Meiosis in 2026Read the given statements regarding the general characteristics of bryophytes and select the incorrect statement. 2026Arrange the following male reproductive structures of gymnosperms in descending order of their physical hierarchy (macroscopic to microscopic). A. Microsporangium B. Microspore C. 2026Which of the following sets of plants is correctly paired with the nature of its dominant plant body and the status of its vascular tissues? 2026 Full Chapter list All NEET PYQs