Which leucocytes secrete both heparin and histamine?

Acidophils

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Monocytes

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Basophils

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Neutrophils.

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Solution

The correct option is B Basophils
There are different types of leucocytes as follows: granulocytes(neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils), monocytes and lymphocytes. Basophils are only leucocytes that secretes both heparin and histamine.
So, the correct answer is 'Basophils'

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Which of the following leucocytes are responsible for secretion of Heparin and Histamine?

	Types of leucocytes		Function
A.	Neutrophils	1.	Heparin and histamine secretion
B.	Basophils	2.	Antibody formation
C.	Eosinophils	3.	Scavenger
D.	Monocytes	4.	Phagocytes
E.	Lymphocytes	5.	Anti-allergic and healing of wounds

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