Which Event Represents the Process of Releasing Chemical Mediators

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which event represents the process of releasing chemical mediators?

• A)
• Histamine acting on smooth muscle
• B)Binding of IgE by the Fc region to mast cells and basophils
• C)
• Prostaglandins causing vasodilation and increased vascular permeability
• D)Binding of allergen to adjacent IgE binding sites on mast cells and basophils
• E)Degranulation

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Definitions:

Chemical Changes

Transformations in matter that result in the formation of new chemical substances, involving a change in chemical composition.

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Action Potentials

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