Abolishment of TNBS-induced visceral hypersensitivity in mast cell deficient rats

Activated mast cells in proximity to colonic nerves correlate with abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome

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Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Immunology +17

Mast Cell-Dependent Excitation of Visceral-Nociceptive Sensory Neurons in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Physiology +16

Mast cells are closely apposed to nerves in the human gastrointestinal mucosa

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Life Sciences, Anatomy, Immunology +12

Inhibition of leukotriene synthesis markedly accelerates healing in a rat model of inflammatory bowel disease

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Veterinary Medicine, Pathobiology, Pharmacology +16

Mediators and pharmacology of visceral sensitivity: From basic to clinical investigations

Gastroenterology · 1997 · 232 citations · Full text

Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy +12