Snake bites and bee stings: the mast cell strikes back
J Rivera - Nature Medicine, 2006 - nature.com
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Mast cells are thought to contribute to anaphylaxis and damage after snake bites and bee stings. But it now seems that these cells instead mount a defense against venom and inactivate toxins.
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