Functional characteristics of mucosal and connective tissue mast cells of man, the rat and other animals.
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.
Pearce
F L
FL
Ali
H
H
Barrett
K E
KE
Befus
A D
AD
Bienenstock
J
J
Brostoff
J
J
Ennis
M
M
Flint
K C
KC
Hudspith
B
B
Johnson
N M
NM
D000818:Animals; D003239:Connective Tissue Cells; D006224:Cricetinae; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006636:Histamine Release / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000166:cytology; D051381:Rats; D013045:Species Specificity; D003189:p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine / Q000494:pharmacology*
D003189:p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium