Mastcell (image)

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Histamine-releasing factor amplifies food allergies by working in concert with IgE to stimulate the release of histamine from mast cells.
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La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
Histamine-releasing factor amplifies food allergies by working in concert with IgE to stimulate the release of histamine from mast cells.
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