Intestinal Mucosal Mast Cells: Key Modulators of Barrier Function and Homeostasis
The gastrointestinal tract harbours the largest population of mast cells in the body; this highly specialised leukocyte cell type is able to adapt its phenotype and function to the microenvironment in which it resides. Mast cells react to external and internal stimuli thanks to the variety of recept...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Cells |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/2/135 |