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Although mast cells have been identified over 170 years ago, their physiological role in the body has remained a mystery. Since ancient times, mast cells have probably been part of protective mechanisms.
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Ribatti, D. (2019). Introduction. In: The Mast Cell . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24190-2_1
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