title: Agglutinins in the hemolymph of the hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria.
abstract: Lectins in the serum of the clam Mercenaria mercenaria agglutinate some red blood cells, bacteria, and yeast. The interaction of these substances with particles is affected by sugars, ions, temperature, and alteration of particle surfaces. Lectins are not needed for phagocytosis of foreign particles in vitro. In M. mercenaria these recognition molecules do not enhance defense mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark 19716.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Tripp
mesh_terms: D000373:Agglutinins / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D049872:Bivalvia / Q000276:immunology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000276:immunology; D006384:Hemagglutination; D006458:Hemolymph / Q000276:immunology*; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000276:immunology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000373:Agglutinins