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Review
. 2002 Dec;420(6917):875-8.
doi: 10.1038/nature01324.

Mast cells in autoimmune disease

Christophe Benoist  1 , Diane Mathis
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Review

Mast cells in autoimmune disease

Christophe Benoist et al. Nature. 2002 Dec.

Abstract

Mast cells are known to be the primary responders in allergic reactions, orchestrating strong responses to minute amounts of allergens. Several recent observations indicate that they may also have a key role in coordinating the early phases of autoimmune diseases, particularly those involving auto-antibodies.

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