Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through:
A) degranulation and synthesis.
B) granulation and synthesis.
C) degranulation and agglutination.
D) granulation and agglutination.

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Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through degranulation, which releases pre-formed inflammatory mediators like histamine and cytokines, and synthesis of new mediators like leukotrienes and prostaglandins. Granulation refers to the process of forming granules within a cell, and agglutination refers to the clumping of particles or cells together, neither of which are involved in the activation of the inflammatory response by mast cells.

Mast Cells Activate the Inflammatory Response Through