Mast Cells ____

question 72

Multiple Choice

Mast cells ____.

• A) circulate in the bloodstream
• B) degranulate in response to signaling molecules secreted by endocrine and nerve cells
• C) respond to normal flora
• D) release signaling molecules that cause arterioles to constrict
• E) engulf and digest pathogens

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