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Cell Physiological Phenomena > Exocytosis > Cell Degranulation

Preferred term

Cell Degranulation  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • IM; coord with specific cell /physiol (IM)

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015550

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