An in vitro Study of Drug-induced Degranulation of Human HMC-1 Mast Cells and Rat RBL-2H3 Cells

Mast cells and basophils participate in biological responses such as inflammation and allergic reactions and contain potent mediators such as histamine and cytokines. Some drugs, for example opioids, are known to trigger mast cell degranulation with the release of immunogenic mediators that may caus...

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Main Authors: Tahmasebi, Ava, Skytén, Jennifer
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Tandläkarutbildning 2014
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-97850