Kinesin-1 Controls Inflammatory Factor Release from Mast Cells (IMAGE)

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Kinesin-1 Controls Inflammatory Factor Release from Mast Cells

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When mast cells are activated by allergens bound to immunoglobulin E antibodies, kinesin-1 (green) transports secretory granules containing histamine and other inflammatory factors to the cell periphery along microtubules (red).

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Munoz et al., 2016

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