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Neutrophils play an important role in fighting early stages of bacterial infections as they destroy rapidly dividing bacteria. They are not the cells responsible for producing histamine in allergic reactions.
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e
Neutrophils
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Eosinophils defend against protozoan and parasitic infections. They would not be responsible for releasing histamine in allergic reactions.
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b
Eosinophils
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Dendritic cells are antigen-presenting cells that help to trigger the adaptive immune response to an infectious agent. They are not responsible for releasing histamine in allergic reactions.
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c
Dendritic cells
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Mast cells are responsible for triggering the inflammatory response. They are present in tissues and are the cells responsible for releasing histamine during allergic reactions.
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a
Mast cells
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Macrophages act to increase body temperature when individuals have a fever. They also act as antigen-presenting cells and are involved in phagocytosis of pathogens. Mast cells are the cells responsible for releasing histamine during allergic reactions.
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d
Macrophages
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Mast Cells
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A 10-year-old female presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath and facial swelling after eating peanuts.

Which of the following cell types are responsible for releasing histamine in allergic reactions?
a