A teenage girl presents at the ER with paroxysms of dyspnea, cough, and wheezing. Her parents indicate that she had these "attacks" during the past winter and that they have worsened and become more frequent during the spring. Which of the following cell types and their location is correctly matched to a function it may perform in this patient's disorder?

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Mast cells in bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) release histamine and other mediators that cause bronchoconstriction and edema, which are key features in asthma, a likely diagnosis for this patient.

A Teenage Girl Presents at the ER with Paroxysms of Dyspnea