KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 96 · KROK (Dentistry)
During allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal mucosa) the number of basophils in the connective tissue of the mucosa increases, which is accompanied by a tissue edema. This phenomenon is associated with the following function of tissue basophils:
- A. Phagocytosis
- B. Histamine synthesis
- C. Heat production
- D. Production of intercellular substance
- E. Antibody formation
Hint
Think of the mediator stored in the granules of tissue basophils (mast cells) that increases vascular permeability.
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