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Description

Confocal micrograph of a stimulated mast cell that has just exploded releasing numerous histamine granules. The remains of the cell are seen towards the lower left, still containing a number of granules that have not escaped. This occurs during an allergic response leading to smooth muscle contraction and increased permeability of the blood vessels.

Technical Details

B0002677 Mast cell releasing histamine granules. Wellcome Images available under the following creative commons usage http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

Biological Sources
Cell Type
mast cell
Cellular Component
histamine granules
Biological Context
Biological Process
histamine secretion
Attribution
Names
K. Whitley
D. Becker
Link
Wellcome Images
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL38973
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil38973
Imaging
Image Type
recorded image
Image Mode
confocal microscopy
Parameters Imaged
fluorescence emission
Processing History
colorized
Sample Preparation
Relation To Intact Cell
dispersed cells in vitro
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 550px ——
Y 576px ——