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| | '''2. Subsequent exposure to the specific allergen (Image 2):''' | | '''2. Subsequent exposure to the specific allergen (Image 2):''' |
| − | * mast cell degranulation. | + | * [[Mast Cells - WikiBlood|mast cells]] degranulation. |
| − | * basophils with IgE receptors are recruited and also degranulate. | + | * [[Basophils - WikiBlood|basophils]] with [[Immunoglobulin E - WikiBlood|IgE]] receptors are recruited and also degranulate. |
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| | Mast cells secrete mediators: | | Mast cells secrete mediators: |
| − | * The release of inflammatary cytokines which can cause the dog to become itchy. | + | * The release of inflammatary [[Cytokines - WikiBlood|cytokines]] which can cause the dog to become itchy. |
| | **Steroid mediators, e.g. prostaglandins and leukotriens | | **Steroid mediators, e.g. prostaglandins and leukotriens |
| − | 1. Chemoattractants (attracts mainly neutrophils but also eosinophils, monocytes and basophils and plasma) | + | 1. Chemoattractants (attracts mainly neutrophils but also [[Eosinophils - WikiBlood|eosinophils]], [[Monocytes - WikiBlood||monocytes]] and [[Basophils - WikiBlood|basophils]] and plasma) |
| | 2. Vasoactive and inflammatory peptides (e.g. histamine and serotonin) which causes acute contraction of smooth muscle fibres | | 2. Vasoactive and inflammatory peptides (e.g. histamine and serotonin) which causes acute contraction of smooth muscle fibres |
| | **If the allergen is inhaled (locally) it can lead to bronchoconstriction. | | **If the allergen is inhaled (locally) it can lead to bronchoconstriction. |
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| | '''3. The late phase response:''' | | '''3. The late phase response:''' |
| − | * Mediated by eosinophils. | + | * Mediated by [[Eosinophils - WikiBlood|eosinophils]]. |
| | * Takes longer (several hours) as the eosinophils are mobilised from the bone marrow. | | * Takes longer (several hours) as the eosinophils are mobilised from the bone marrow. |
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