Increased mast cells in the irritable bowel syndrome
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- 1 October 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Neurogastroenterology & Motility
- Vol. 12 (5), 449-457
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2982.2000.00221.x
Abstract
Mast cells (MC) release potent mediators which alter enteric nerve and smooth muscle function and may play a role in the pathogenesis of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The aim of this study was ...Keywords
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