What is the primary function of a basophil?

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What is the primary function of a basophil?..

Answer / jacki cates

Part of the immune response, releases histamine at the site
of the tissue damage. As part of the blood clotting
process, basophils release heparin that limits the size of
the blood clots that form at the site of tissue damage.

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What is the primary function of a basophil?..

Answer / biomaster

Mediates allergic reactions.

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