Morpho-functional characteristics of the mast cells of the subcutaneous connective tissue in rats with arterial hypertension

Mast cells of the rat subcutaneous connective tissue were studied in experimental hypertension. An increase was discovered in the degranulation of the cells in rats with spontaneous and adrenal-regenerative hypertension. These animals demonstrated a rise in the number of immature cells with a relatively low content of serotonin. The changes described are believed to be linked with arterial pressure elevation.