Mast cell activation within the mesentery depends on vagal signaling following abdominal surgery

Introduction: Abdominal surgery causes an inflammatory reaction in the intestines, resulting in a postoperative ileus.Mast cells can be divided into mucosal mast cells and connective tissue mast cells.In this study, we investigated mast cell activation within the gastrointestinal tract during abdominal surgery and explored the activation and role of connective tissue mast cells in postoperative ileus.