Classical and alternative pathways of mast cell activation

M Stassen, L Hultner, E Schmitt - Critical Reviews™ in …, 2002 - dl.begellhouse.com
M Stassen, L Hultner, E Schmitt
Critical Reviews™ in Immunology, 2002dl.begellhouse.com
Classical and Alternative Pathways of Page 1 Critical Reviewrm in Immunology, 22(2):115—140
(2002) Classical and Alternative Pathways of Mast Cell Activation Michael Stassen,1 Lothar
Hiiltner,2 & Edgar Schmitt“ 1Institute of Immunology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz,
Germany; 2GSF-National Research Center for Environment and Health, Institute of Clinical
Molecular Biology and Tumor Genetics, Munich, Germany * Address all correspondence to
Dr. Edgar Schmitt, Institut fur Immunologie, Hochhaus am Augustusplatz, D-55101 Mainz …
Abstract
It has long since been recognized that mast cells are critical effectors of anaphylactic reactions, and the existence of these potentially hazardous cells has solely been justified due to their beneficial role in some infections with extracellular parasites.
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