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Inflammatory response in allergy is due to release of what by mast cells?

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Antibodies
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Antigens
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Histamine
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Anti-histamine
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Solution

The correct option is C Histamine
Histamine plays a monumental role in the early acute inflammatory response. Histamine is stored in the granules of mast cells, basophils and platelets. If the person is exposed to an allergen, the histamine is released which causes inflammation.

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