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Basophils of the blood help to get defensive leukocytes to the site quickly by releasing an anticoagulant called __________ and a vasodilator called __________. a. selectin; prostaglandin b. histamine; heparin c. heparin; histamine d. prostaglandins; selectin

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Basophils of the blood help to get defensive leukocytes to the site quickly by releasing an anticoagulant called ___heparin_______ and a vasodilator called _____histamine_____

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Basophils are a type of white blood cell containing specific granules that release histamine (vasodilator) and heparin (a substance with anticoagulant action) and azurophilic granules that contain lysosomes. They are important in allergic and anaphylactic processes.

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