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Pulmonary immune cells in health and disease: mast cells and basophils
1 Jul 1994
Abstract excerpt
Mast cells and basophils are multifunctional immune cells and have been implicated in the pathogenesis of asthma and other pulmonary diseases. Although they are derived from distinct lineages, they share a number of important features which justifies discussing them collectively. This review covers the cellular characteristics and biological properties of both cell types, including origin, maturation and...
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