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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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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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 |