New Insights into the Roles for Basophils in Acute and Chronic Allergy

Basophils represent less than 1% of peripheral blood leukocytes. They are often recruited to the site of allergic inflammation, albeit in small numbers. However, it remained uncertain whether basophils play any significant role in allergic reactions or act as minor and redundant 'circulating ma...

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Main Authors: Kaori Mukai, Kazushige Obata, Yusuke Tsujimura, Hajime Karasuyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
IgE
IgG
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015306584