degranulation
/diːˌɡrænjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The process by which cells release granules (small packets) containing substances like enzymes or chemicals, often as part of an immune response or allergic reaction.
- Scientists studied degranulation in white blood cells to understand how the body fights infections.
- The drug was designed to prevent degranulation of immune cells, reducing inflammation in patients with asthma.
- During an allergic reaction, mast cells undergo degranulation, releasing histamine into the surrounding tissue.