Expression and functional significance of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in human mast cells

Mast cells (MC) are present in nearly all tissues in the body and participate in many physiological processes including allergy, tissue remodelling, fibrosis, angiogenesis, and autoimmunity. They can be activated by many stimuli, including allergic and innate immune stimulation. When activated, MC...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dry, Ren
Other Authors: Dr. A. Dean Befus (Medicine)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10048/792