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MeSH Heading: Cell Degranulation
Tree Number(s): G04.468.160
Unique ID: D015550
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015550
Annotation: IM; coord with specific cell /‌physiol (IM)
Scope Note: The process of losing secretory granules (SECRETORY VESICLES). This occurs, for example, in mast cells, basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, and platelets when secretory products are released from the granules by EXOCYTOSIS.
See Also: Exocytosis; Secretory Vesicles
Public MeSH Note: 90
History Note: 90
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1989/03/29
Revision Date: 2016/01/15

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

ethics (ES)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Cell Degranulation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025