Bronchoalveolar Mast Cells and Asthma
The publication of Bronchoalveolar Mast Cells and Asthma marks the emergence of The Bloomsbury Series in Clinical Science, an important and novel series that will highlight, review and record major areas of research, development and practice in the field of clinical science. A number of other monogr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Springer London
1987, 1987
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1987 |
| Series: | The Bloomsbury Series in Clinical Science
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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