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Paracetamol (acetaminophen) attenuates in vitro mast cell and peripheral blood mononucleocyte cell histamine release induced by N-acetylcysteine

James Coulson Cardiff University, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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John Paul Thompson Cardiff University, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
Pages 111-114 | Received 14 Aug 2009, Accepted 29 Nov 2009, Published online: 06 Feb 2010

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