Effects of relaxin on mast cells. In vitro and in vivo studies in rats and guinea pigs.

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Published in J Clin Invest on November 01, 1994

Authors

E Masini1, D Bani, M Bigazzi, P F Mannaioni, T Bani-Sacchi

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Preclinical and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Florence, Italy.

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