degranulation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of degranulation
First recorded in 1940–45; de- + granulation
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These substances interact with EP3 receptors in MCs and prevent degranulation, limiting the release of histamine and minimizing allergic response.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
Additional experiments revealed that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs suppressed the anti-allergic effects of SCFAs, and that vitamin B-3, which interacts with the GPR109A receptor, also inhibited MC degranulation.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
This led to changes in the expression levels of the IgE-receptor, which ultimately inhibited degranulation in MCs.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
IgE makes mast cell degranulation very specific, such that if a person is allergic to peanuts, there will be peanut-specific IgE bound to his or her mast cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Allergies and allergic asthma are mediated by mast cell degranulation that is caused by the crosslinking of the antigen-specific IgE molecules on the mast cell surface.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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