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  • Title: Inhibitory effect of the CA2+ antagonist nifedipine on histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells.
    Author: Tanizaki Y, Komagoe H, Sudo M, Ohtani J, Kimura I, Akagi K, Townley RG.
    Journal: Acta Med Okayama; 1983 Jun; 37(3):207-11. PubMed ID: 6192686.
    Abstract:
    45Ca uptake and histamine release was examined in mast cells from rats sensitized with ovalbumin and Bordetella Bertussis as an adjuvant. The uptake of 45Ca by the mast cells was significantly increased by stimulation with ovalbumin as was the release of histamine from the mast cells. Nifedipine, a calcium antagonist, inhibited the increase in both 45Ca uptake and histamine release stimulated by ovalbumin, though the effect on 45Ca uptake was stronger than that on histamine release.
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