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Author:   B.N. Hudspith ,  Kevin C. Flint
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.196kg
ISBN:  

9781447114604

ISBN 10:   1447114604
Pages:   84
Publication Date:   15 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 Mast Cells and the Allergic Response.- Mast Cell Activation and Mediator Release.- Mast Cell Mediators and Their Antagonists In Vivo and In Vitro.- 2 Mast Cell Heterogeneity.- Morphological Heterogeneity.- Ontogeny of Mast Cells.- Functional Differences.- 3 Superficial Mast Cells and the Asthmatic Response.- Bronchoalveolar Lavage Technique.- Human Bronchoalveolar and Dispersed Lung Mast Cells.- Morphological Heterogeneity of Human Lung Mast Cells.- Human Lung Mast Cells.- Mediator Release from Human Bronchoalveolar Mast Cells.- 4 Some Functional Properties of Human Bronchoalveolar and Dispersed Lung Mast Cells.- Histamine Content and IgE-Dependent Histamine Release.- The Effect of Anti-allergic Compounds.- Nedocromil Sodium.- Salbutamol.- Theophylline.- 5 Hyperosmolar Histamine Release from Human Lung Mast Cells: Its Relevance to Exercise-Induced Asthma.- Mannitol-Induced Histamine Release.- Increased Extracellular Osmolarity and Histamine Release.- 6 Newly Generated Mediators from Human Lung Mast Cells.- Mediator Release from Human Dispersed Lung Mast Cells.- Mediator Release from Human Bronchoalveolar Cells.- Newly Generated Mediators of Immediate Hypersensitivity.- 7 Bronchoalveolar Mast Cells and Asthma.- Extrinsic Asthma.- Intrinsic Asthma.- Effect of Corticosteroids.

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