Mast cells and IgE in defense against venoms: Possible “good side” of allergy?

Physicians think of mast cells and IgE primarily in the context of allergic disorders, including fatal anaphylaxis. This ‘bad side’ of mast cells and IgE is so well accepted that it can be difficult to think of them in other contexts, particularly those in which they may have beneficial functions. H...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stephen J. Galli, Philipp Starkl, Thomas Marichal, Mindy Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
IgE
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015001938