A cell that does not circulate in blood,but instead settles in tissues near the skin and in the digestive tract,producing and releasing histamine when tissue is damaged is a(n):

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Mast cells are found in tissues near the skin and in the digestive tract. They are responsible for producing and releasing histamine as part of the immune response to tissue damage. Basophils are similar to mast cells, but they circulate in the blood. Osteocytes are bone cells and macrophages are immune cells that phagocytose and destroy pathogens. T cells are immune cells that help coordinate the immune response.

A Cell That Does Not Circulate in Blood,but Instead Settles