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Cell Degranulation

Medical Definition: The process of losing secretory granules (SECRETORY VESICLES). This occurs, for example, in mast cells, basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, and platelets when secretory products are released from the granules by EXOCYTOSIS.
Guide Notes: IM; coord with specific cell /physiol (IM)

Cell Degranulation Medical Definitions and Terms

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