| Preferred Name |
basophil |
| Synonyms |
basophilic leukocyte basophil granulocyte basophilic leucocyte |
| Definitions |
Mammalian granulocyte with large heterochromatic basophilic granules that contain histamine bound to a protein and heparin-like mucopolysaccharide matrix. They are not phagocytic. Very similar to mast cells though it is not clear whether they have common lineage. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000129 |
| definition |
Mammalian granulocyte with large heterochromatic basophilic granules that contain histamine bound to a protein and heparin-like mucopolysaccharide matrix. They are not phagocytic. Very similar to mast cells though it is not clear whether they have common lineage. |
| has_obo_namespace |
BrendaTissueOBO |
| has_related_synonym |
basophilic leukocyte basophil granulocyte basophilic leucocyte |
| id |
BTO:0000129 |
| label |
basophil |
| notation |
BTO:0000129 |
| prefLabel |
basophil |
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