Mast cells show their might
M Leslie - Science, 2007 - science.org
M Leslie
Science, 2007•science.orgPublished by AAAS researchers began using the animals in the late 1980s to probe mast-
cell activity. By implanting these mice with lab-grown mast cells, scientists could finally begin
to elucidate the functions of the cells or parts of their molecular repertoire. The animals are
“the only way to see if the effect [of mast cells] is positive, negative, or neutral,” says Galli.
cell activity. By implanting these mice with lab-grown mast cells, scientists could finally begin
to elucidate the functions of the cells or parts of their molecular repertoire. The animals are
“the only way to see if the effect [of mast cells] is positive, negative, or neutral,” says Galli.
Published by AAAS researchers began using the animals in the late 1980s to probe mast-cell activity. By implanting these mice with lab-grown mast cells, scientists could finally begin to elucidate the functions of the cells or parts of their molecular repertoire. The animals are “the only way to see if the effect [of mast cells] is positive, negative, or neutral,” says Galli.
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