Mast Cells and Arachidonic Acid Cascade in Inflammation
Prostaglandin D2 PGD2 is a major cyclooxygenase metabolite of arachidonic acid produced by mast cells and it is released following allergen challenge in diseases, such as allergic diseases. PGD2 may act as a neuromodulator and as an allergic and inflammatory mediator. In allergic diseases, activated...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-09-01
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Series: | European Journal of Inflammation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X0900700302 |