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Origin, maturation and recruitment of mast cell precursors
1 Jan 2011
Abstract excerpt
Mast cells have gained increased recognition as immunomodulators playing a role in a variety of physiological and pathological processes. They were first described in 1879, but their origin remained controversial for almost a century. Today, it is known that mast cells are present in the bone marrow as committed mast cell precursors. They leave the bone marrow as progenitors and complete their maturation at...
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