Connective tissue mast cells store and release noradrenaline

Abstract Mast cells are present in mucosal and connective tissues throughout the body. They synthesize and release a wide variety of bioactive molecules, such as histamine, proteases, and cytokines. In this study, we found that a population of connective tissue mast cells (CTMCs) stores and releases...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Otani, Soichiro Yoshikawa, Kei Nagao, Takehiro Tanaka, Shinichi Toyooka, Atsushi Fujimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12576-023-00883-3