On the heterogeneity of mast cells.
Mast cells from different locations are shown to vary in their histochemical, ultrastructural, cytochemical and functional properties. The clinical consequences of this heterogeneity and possible reasons for its origin are discussed.
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D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D003189:p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine / Q000494:pharmacology
D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D003189:p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine