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Histamines are released when mast cells are exposed to _____, which are fragments of complement proteins.

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The answer that best fits the blank provided above is C3a and C5a. Mast cells release this so called histamines once they are exposed to C3a and C5a which are fragments of complement proteins. These are also called as Anaphylatoxins along with C4a. Hope this helps.
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