Galactose- binding sites in the acinar cells of the human accessory lacrimal gland.
This investigation for the first time has collected evidence of a specific glycoconjugate contribution of the acinar cells from accessory lacrimal glands to human tears. Amongst group III lectin binding glycoconjugates, monosaccharides seem to be more prominent than disaccharides. alpha (and less obvious beta) Galactose sugar moieties appear to be specifically important. A need for further differentiating investigations is outlined.
Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, RFW-Universität, Bonn.
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Breipohl
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Spitznas
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Sinowatz
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Leip
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Naib-Majani
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Cusumano
D000116:Acetylgalactosamine / Q000378:metabolism; D001665:Binding Sites; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism; D016650:Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate; D005688:Galactosamine / Q000378:metabolism; D005690:Galactose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D037102:Lectins / Q000378:metabolism
D037102:Lectins; D005688:Galactosamine; D016650:Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate; D000116:Acetylgalactosamine; D005690:Galactose