Mast cell deficiency, a game of kit and mouse
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2011.11.004
Mast cell deficiency, a game of kit and mouse
Abstract
Defining mast cell (MC) function has been clouded by use of mice with Kit mutations. In this and a previous issue of Immunity, two studies (Dudeck et al., 2011; Feyerabend et al., 2011) clarify MC function by using two unique mouse models.
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