Activated mast cells in proximity to colonic nerves correlate with abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome.

Barbara, Giovanni

Activated mast cells in proximity to colonic nerves correlate with abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome. [electronic resource] - Gastroenterology Mar 2004 - 693-702 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0016-5085

10.1053/j.gastro.2003.11.055 doi


Abdominal Pain--etiology
Adult
Aged
Blotting, Western
Cell Count
Cell Degranulation
Colon--innervation
Female
Histamine Release
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Intestinal Mucosa--innervation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome--complications
Male
Mast Cells--pathology
Microscopy, Electron
Middle Aged
Nervous System--pathology
Serine Endopeptidases--metabolism
Tryptases