Histochemical distribution of certain biochemical constituents in the albumin glands of snails.
The presence in situ of the biochemical constituents galactans, proteinase-inhibitors, and erythro-agglutinin anti-A in snail's albumin gland tissues has been demonstrated by histochemical techniques using fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated counterparts; namely, anti-galactan-specific lectins, different proteinases, and blood group A substance. Invariably, these constituents are localized as globular structures, predominantly within the lobules of the gland tissue. There is a good correlation between the histochemical findings and the previously reported biochemical and serological findings for these substances.
D000418:Albumins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D016650:Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate; D005452:Fluoresceins; D005685:Galactans / Q000378:metabolism; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D037102:Lectins; D011480:Protease Inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D012908:Snails / Q000378:metabolism*; D013861:Thiocyanates
D000418:Albumins; D005452:Fluoresceins; D005685:Galactans; D037102:Lectins; D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D013861:Thiocyanates; D016650:Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate