Cell
Basophil
Rare granulocyte; FcεRI-armed source of histamine, IL-4 and IL-13 that can initiate type-2 responses.
In short
- 1What it is: a cell in cells and organs.
- 2How it connects: acts on 2 and is affected by 0 concepts — mostly 1 molecule, 1 receptor.
- 3Where it sits: response on the 15-step immune chain.
What it does
Basophilia in CML; basophil activation test in drug/food allergy; contributes to chronic urticaria.
Its connections at a glance
Each dot is a concept directly linked to Basophil. Colours show the kind of concept.
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Graph ID C021 · concept status: established. Select any connection above to inspect evidence for that specific link.