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Recent advances in the understanding of mastocytosis: the role of KIT mutations.
British journal of haematology - 1 Jul 2007
Orfao Alberto, Garcia-Montero Andrés C, Sanchez Laura, Escribano Luis
Abstract excerpt
Mastocytosis is a heterogeneous disorder characterised by the expansion and accumulation of mast cells in different organs and tissues. Mast cell physiology is closely dependent on activation of the stem cell factor/Kit signalling pathways and accumulating evidences confirm the physiopathological key role of activating KIT mutations (typically D816V) in mastocytosis and their relationship with the clinical...
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