Mast Cells in the Auditory Periphery of Rodents

Mast cells (MCs) are densely granulated cells of myeloid origin and are a part of immune and neuroimmune systems. MCs have been detected in the endolymphatic sac of the inner ear and are suggested to regulate allergic hydrops. However, their existence in the cochlea has never been documented. In thi...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka J. Szczepek, Tatyana Dudnik, Betül Karayay, Valentina Sergeeva, Heidi Olze, Alina Smorodchenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/10/697