title: Lectin-binding studies of a human skin mastocytoma.
abstract: A solitary mastocytoma of the skin was investigated to assess the lectin-binding pattern of human mast cells. Of 18 Fluorescein-labelled lectins tested, nine reacted with mast cell granules. While lectins recognizing N-acetylgalactosamine or fucose residues did not stain mast cells, lectins with binding sites for N-acetylglucosamine, alpha-methyl mannopyranoside, galactose, complex carbohydrates of N-acetyl-lactosamine type and sialic acid gave a positive reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, University of Munich, W. Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schumacher
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Horny
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Welsch
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kaiserling
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000473:pathology; D008415:Mastocytosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D037102:Lectins