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From: Leptin deficiency-induced obesity affects the density of mast cells in abdominal fat depots and lymph nodes in mice

Figure 4

Mast cells in abdominal lymph nodes. The density of mast cells in retroperitoneal, mesenteric, and inguinal lymph nodes (LN) from control (+/?, n = 10, white bars) and ob/ob (n = 10, black bars) mice is shown (A-H). Note the differential distribution of mast cells in abdominal lymph nodes in both control and ob/ob mice (A, E). Leptin deficiency-induced obesity was accompanied by an increase in the density of mast cells in abdominal lymph nodes (I-K). Photomicrograhs demonstrate mast cells (arrows) stained for chloroacetate esterase. Scale bars are 50 μm. * P < 0.05, *** P < 0.001.

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Lipids in Health and Disease

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