The role of mast cells in the pathogenesis of pain in chronic pancreatitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The biological basis of pain in chronic pancreatitis is poorly understood. Mast cells have been implicated in the pathogenesis of pain in other conditions. We hypothesized that mast cells play a role in the pain of chronic pancreatit...

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Main Authors: Willis William D, Winston John H, Xiao Shu-Yuan, Gondesen Kelly, Hoogerwerf Willemijntje A, Pasricha Pankaj J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/5/8