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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	——