Sunday, 4 October 2015

Pharma Quiz-BCQ- Allergic Rhinitis


ANSWER: e) Osteocytes

DESCRIPTION:
In seasonal allergic rhinitis which is also called as hay fever, which is characterized by runny nose, red eyes, usually the color of the fluid discharge from the nose is transparent. This happens on exposure to the allergen. The levels of mast cells and basophils increases, also the inflammatory mediators such as leukotrienes and prostaglandins are also released. There is no role of osteocytes; these are the cells which are involved in the formation of bone.



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