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Which of the following cells actively participate during allergy ?

A

B-lymphocytes

B

Liver cells

C

Mast cells

D

Red blood cells

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C
Allergy is the hypersentivensess of a person to some foreign substance coming in contact with or entering the body. Allergy involvers mainly lgE antibodies and histamine. Histamine is released by mast cells. Mast cells are large cells present in the connective tissue. Their granules contain chemicals heparin, histamine and serotonin which are released during allergic and inflammatory response.
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