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Functional Characteristics of Mucosal and Connective Tissue Mast Cells of Man, the Rat and Other Animals
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1985
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Allergy MedicineMast Cell DisorderImmunologyAllergenSkin AllergyAnatomyDermatologyDifferent SpeciesSalivary GlandCellular PhysiologyHypersensitivityFunctional CharacteristicsParticular AnimalMatrix BiologyConnective Tissue DiseaseAnimal PhysiologyMechanobiologyAutoimmune DiseaseAllergyMast CellsAutoimmunityCell BiologyAnimal SciencePhysiologyOther AnimalsMedicineHuman TissueExtracellular Matrix
Mast cells from different species and even from given tissues within a particular animal are shown to differ in their responsivity to histamine liberators and anti-allergic drugs. The significance of these findings is discussed.