Which type of white blood cells are concerned with the release of histamine and the natural anticoagulant heparin ?
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Basophils are the type of blood cell that are concerned with the release of histamine
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Basophil type of white blood cells are concerned with the release of histamine and the natural anticoagulant heparin.
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Basophils are least common types of white blood cells representing only 1% of the circulating cells. They mainly responsible for inflammatory actions during immune response, produce compounds such as histamine to induce inflammation and heparin to prevent blood clotting. Basophils react during many kinds of inflammatory responses which especially creating allergic symptoms. Anticoagulant heparin prevents the quick blood clot formation and histamine promotes the blood flow to the tissues. High number of basophils can be found at the site of ectoparasite infections.
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