Mast Cell Population and Histamine Content in Hypothyroid Rat Tissues

Mast Cell Population and Histamine Content in Hypothyroid Rat Tissues

The morphological features and relative number of mast cells (MCs) were studied in the skin and exorbital lacrimal glands of hypothyroid Wistar rats, <i>Rattus norvegicus</i>. Hypothyroidism significantly increased the number of MCs (up to 4.5-fold) and histamine content (up to 50%) in t...

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Main Authors: Gabriella Chieffi Baccari, Sara Falvo, Antonia Lanni, Maria Maddalena Di Fiore, Federica Cioffi, Alessandra Santillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
mast cells
histamine
thyroid hormones
hypothyroidism
skin
exorbital lacrimal gland
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/14/1840

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