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Histamines Blood Cytokines Make Vessels Describe Processes Involved

The summary describes the inflammatory response, including mast cells releasing histamines and cytokines, causing vasodilation and increased vessel permeability to attract phagocytes.

O resumo descreve o processo inflamatório, incluindo a liberação de histaminas e citocinas por mastócitos, que causam vasodilatação e aumento da permeabilidade dos vasos, atraindo fagócitos.

Front Describe the processes involved in inflammatory response and explain their value for protection against pathogens.
Back Inflammation:
  • Mast cells activated in damaged tissue and release histamines and cytokines
    • Histamines make blood vessels dilate, causing localised heat & redness - raised temp prevents pathogen reproduction
    • Histamines make blood vessels more leaky so blood plasma is forced out - swelling
    • Cytokines attract phagocytes to the site to carry out phagocytosis


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