Immuno- and histochemical studies on galactan and human blood group-related receptors in the bovine lung.
Using a monoclonal anti-galactan antibody and streptococcus B type II antibody, the distribution of lung galactan could be demonstrated for the first time in a vertebrate organ. In addition to the immunochemical demonstration of the bovine lung galactan, a human blood group A-like glycoprotein is detectable by lectinological methods in the bovine lung tissue. Various other lectin-receptors, for instance those of the peanut lectin (PNA) or for lectins with L-fucose (UEA) and N-acetyl-lactosamine (ECA) specificity show a typical staining pattern in bovine lung.
D000606:Amino Sugars / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001980:Bronchi / Q000276:immunology*; D002417:Cattle; D005643:Fucose / Q000032:analysis; D005685:Galactans / Q000032:analysis*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000276:immunology*; D011975:Receptors, Mitogen / Q000276:immunology*
D000606:Amino Sugars; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D005685:Galactans; D011975:Receptors, Mitogen; D005643:Fucose; C000458:N-acetyllactosamine