Release of cytotoxin by macrophages on treatment with human placenta lectin.
Human lectin purified from placenta induced release of cytotoxin from a murine macrophage cell line and human peritoneal monocytes. This activity was not due to contamination of the lectin preparation with lipopolysaccharide.
D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D003603:Cytotoxins / Q000378:metabolism*; D037102:Lectins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors
D003603:Cytotoxins; D037102:Lectins