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ZoologyBody Fluids and CirculationBlood and CoagulationEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice
Allergy is due to the release of which of the chemical from mast cells and basophils?
A. Histamine
B. Heparin
C. Serotonin
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
During an allergic reaction, there is an increased release of histamines and serotonin from mast cells and basophils. As degranulation occurs, it causes the mast cell or basophil to release a series of chemicals that orchestrate the allergic reaction. Within every mast cell or basophil are 500 to 1500 granules containing more than thirty different allergy-causing chemicals. The best-known chemicals that are released is histamine and serotonin.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Body Fluids and CirculationSubtopic:Blood and Coagulation
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020
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