The type of white blood cell that produces histamine in allergic reactions is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The type of white blood cell that produces histamine in allergic reactions is:
A. Monocyte
B. Basophil
C. Lymphocyte
D. Neutrophil
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Basophils, and similarly mast cells in tissues, release histamine and other inflammatory mediators during allergic and hypersensitivity reactions. Neutrophils are first responders to infection, lymphocytes are adaptive immune cells, monocytes become macrophages. Histamine causes vasodilation and bronchoconstriction.

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