European Mast Cell and
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Isolation of Human Placental Mast Cells

Summary

Mast cells have been identified as resident cells of human placental tissue by immunohistological procedures, suggesting that they may play a role in pregnancy.

Citation

Mezouar, Soraya & Ben Amara, Amira & Vitte, Joana & Mege, Jean‐Louis. (2018). Isolation of Human Placental Mast Cells. Current Protocols in Cell Biology. 80. 10.1002/cpcb.52.

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