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The effect of ultraviolet radiation exposure on the prevalence of mast cells in human skin
1 Feb 2003
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dermal mast cells have been implicated as important effector cells in innate immunity, hypersensitivity responses and ultraviolet (UV)B-induced suppression of cell-mediated immune responses to contact allergens. Humans, like mouse strains, display variations in dermal mast cell prevalence. The factors determining these differences are yet to be fully elucidated. In mice, expression of the receptor for...
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