Mast cells distribution in human liver disease and experimental rat liver fibrosis. Indications for mast cell participation in development of liver fibrosis

Background/Aims: The development of liver fibrosis due to chronic liver diseases is thought to be mediated by inflammatory cells releasing fibrogenic mediators that activate fat-storing cells (Ito-cells). Recently, the involvement of mast cells in fibrogenesis has been suggested. We studied the dist...

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