Lectin binding to neurosecretory cells of Helicella virgata (Gastropoda, Pulmonata).
The neurosecretory cells of Helicella virgata, irrespective of specific neurosecretory activity, react in the same manner against each lectin (concanavalin A, soybean agglutinin, Pisum sativum agglutinin, Ricinus communis agglutinin I, wheat germ agglutinin, Ulex europaeus agglutinin I), but with different intensity. The possible neuromodulatory function is discussed in relation to surface reactivity to lectins.
D000818:Animals; D006001:Glycoconjugates / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D037102:Lectins / Q000378:metabolism*; D008974:Mollusca / Q000032:analysis*; D009474:Neurons / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism
D006001:Glycoconjugates; D037102:Lectins