| D008407 |
Mast Cells |
Granulated cells that are found in almost all tissues, most abundantly in the skin and the gastrointestinal tract. Like the BASOPHILS, mast cells contain large amounts of HISTAMINE and HEPARIN. Unlike basophils, mast cells normally remain in the tissues and do not circulate in the blood. Mast cells, derived from the bone marrow stem cells, are regulated by the STEM CELL FACTOR. |
Basophils, Tissue,Basophil, Tissue,Cell, Mast,Cells, Mast,Mast Cell,Tissue Basophil,Tissue Basophils |
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| D008967 |
Molecular Biology |
A discipline concerned with studying biological phenomena in terms of the chemical and physical interactions of molecules. |
Biochemical Genetics,Biology, Molecular,Genetics, Biochemical,Genetics, Molecular,Molecular Genetics,Biochemical Genetic,Genetic, Biochemical,Genetic, Molecular,Molecular Genetic |
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| D010450 |
Endopeptidases |
A subclass of PEPTIDE HYDROLASES that catalyze the internal cleavage of PEPTIDES or PROTEINS. |
Endopeptidase,Peptide Peptidohydrolases |
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| D011506 |
Proteins |
Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein. |
Gene Products, Protein,Gene Proteins,Protein,Protein Gene Products,Proteins, Gene |
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| D011509 |
Proteoglycans |
Glycoproteins which have a very high polysaccharide content. |
Proteoglycan,Proteoglycan Type H |
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| D002268 |
Carboxypeptidases |
Enzymes that act at a free C-terminus of a polypeptide to liberate a single amino acid residue. |
Carboxypeptidase |
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| D002627 |
Chemistry, Physical |
The study of CHEMICAL PHENOMENA and processes in terms of the underlying PHYSICAL PHENOMENA and processes. |
Physical Chemistry,Chemistries, Physical,Physical Chemistries |
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| D003594 |
Cytoplasmic Granules |
Condensed areas of cellular material that may be bounded by a membrane. |
Cytoplasmic Granule,Granule, Cytoplasmic,Granules, Cytoplasmic |
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| D006493 |
Heparin |
A highly acidic mucopolysaccharide formed of equal parts of sulfated D-glucosamine and D-glucuronic acid with sulfaminic bridges. The molecular weight ranges from six to twenty thousand. Heparin occurs in and is obtained from liver, lung, mast cells, etc., of vertebrates. Its function is unknown, but it is used to prevent blood clotting in vivo and vitro, in the form of many different salts. |
Heparinic Acid,alpha-Heparin,Heparin Sodium,Liquaemin,Sodium Heparin,Unfractionated Heparin,Heparin, Sodium,Heparin, Unfractionated,alpha Heparin |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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