Analysis of colonic mucosa mast cell count in patients with chronic diarrhea

Background/Aim: Chronic diarrhea is defined as a decrease in fecal consistency lasting for four or more weeks. Prevalence of this complication in the general population is 5%. Mast cells that play an important role in the regulation of gastrointestinal visceral sensitivity and vascular permeability...

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Main Authors: Ali Zare-Mirzaie, Maryam Lotfi, Alireza Sadeghipour, Mohammad-Taghi Haghi-Ashtiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=5;spage=322;epage=326;aulast=Zare-Mirzaie