Mercury induces inflammatory mediator release from human mast cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mercury is known to be neurotoxic, but its effects on the immune system are less well known. Mast cells are involved in allergic reactions, but also in innate and acquired immunity, as well as in inflammation. Many patients with Auti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
Online Access: | http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/20 |