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nuumrakk

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 19.06.2025

Meanings

teatav bioaktiivseid molekule (nt histamiini) eritav sidekoerakk, mis kuulub organismi loomulikku immuunsüsteemi

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  • Evolutsiooniliselt väga vana nuumrakk on olemas ka väga algelistel loomadel.
  • Nuumrakkude aktiveerumine põhjustab astmat.
  • Bioloogiliselt aktiivseid nuumrakke leidub näiteks nahas ja kopsudes ning hingamisteede limaskestas.

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nuumrakk
  • suur rakk, mis võib paikneda sidekoes üle kogu keha, kusjuures eriti palju on neid limaskesta ja naha all olevad koes
  • A mast cell (also known as a mastocyte or a labrocyte) is a type of white blood cell. Specifically, it is a type of granulocyte derived from the myeloid stem cell that is a part of the immune and neuroimmune systems and contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin. Although best known for their role in allergy and anaphylaxis, mast cells play an important protective role as well, being intimately involved in wound healing, angiogenesis, immune tolerance, defense against pathogens, and blood–brain barrier function.
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  • Nuumrakkudes paiknevad suured graanuleid, milles on rohkesti erisuguseid mediaatoreid, nagu näiteks veresooni laiendav amiin histamiin. Nendel rakkudel on määrav osa allergiliste reaktsioonide tekkes.
nuumrakk
mast cell

Word forms

Inflection Type 22e

nuumrakk nuumrakud
nuumraku nuumrakkude
nuumrakku nuumrakke ~ nuumrakkusid

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