Mast cells-Good guys with a bad image?
Nicole MeyerAna Claudia ZenclussenPublished in: American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) (2018)
Mast cells (MCs) are most known because of their prominent role in allergy. In the last years, however, it has become clear that they have pleiotropic functions and a high adaptability to the milieu. This review focuses on negative and positive roles of MCs within the body with particular emphasis on their participation in reproductive processes.