Mast cells play a key role in the inflammatory process.

Mast cell tumors are found in many species of animals.

"And some people simply have excitable mast cells," she added.

Mast cell tumors are often seen in dogs and cats.

Mast cells seem to have other roles as well.

This causes the mast cells to release a variety of chemicals into the blood.

Possible candidates include mast cells, known to facilitate the inflammatory response.

Most mast cell tumors are small, raised lumps on the skin.

Mast cell tumors of the skin are usually located on the head or trunk.

Doctors can confirm the presence of mast cells by rubbing the baby's skin.

The bug bites are actually the clumps of mast cells.

These two eye conditions are mediated by mast cells.

Because they gather together around wounds, mast cells may play a part in wound healing.

In some experiments the mucosa was completely devoid of mast cells.

Researchers also think mast cells may have a role in the growth of blood vessels (angiogenesis).

Cytokines from mast cells may play a role in the persistence of long-term effects.

The other physiologic activities of mast cells are much less well-understood.

Using special techniques on a bone marrow sample, the doctor looks for an increase in mast cells.

Mast cells are regulators of immune responses, particularly those against parasites.

The mast cell, a cell in tissues, has many similar characteristics.

Mast cells play an important protective role in wound healing and defence against pathogens.

Mast cells are found throughout the body, including in the airways in the lungs.

In laboratory studies, scf appears to be important for the proliferation of mast cells.

The mast cells burst open, flooding your system with chemicals such as histamine.

It works by preventing mast cells from releasing the substances that can cause these skin and gut problems.