noun
- plural of degranulation; the process by which cells release granules or their contents, especially in immune cells such as mast cells and neutrophils.
Usage: technical; biology/immunology
Examples
- Mast cell degranulations release histamine, triggering allergic reactions.
- The study examined how allergens trigger degranulations in immune cells.
- Neutrophil degranulations help fight bacterial infections.
- Researchers observed rapid degranulations following exposure to the antigen.
- Multiple degranulations can occur in sequence during an immune response.