KROK 1 2014 – Question 161 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
In allergic diseases, a dramatic increase in basophilic leukocyte number in patients’ blood is observed. This phenomenon is due to the following basophil function:
- A. Immunoglobulin synthesis
- B. Phagocytosis of immune complexes
- C. Participation in blood clotting
- D. Participation of heparin and histamine in metabolism
- E. Phagocytosis of microorganisms and small particles
Hint
Think about which mediators are stored in basophil granules and how their release explains the behaviour of these cells in allergic responses.
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