Different roles of mast cells in obesity and diabetes: lessons from experimental animals and humans

Mast cells (MCs) play an important role in allergic hyperresponsiveness and in defending microorganism infections. Recent studies of experimental animals and humans have suggested that MCs participate in obesity and diabetes. MC distribution and activities in adipose tissues may vary, depending on t...

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Main Authors: Michael A. Shi, Guo-Ping eShi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2012.00007/full

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