The galactose adherence lectin of Entamoeba histolytica activates primed macrophages for amebicidal activity mediated by nitric oxide.
Seguin
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Institute of Parasitology of McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
Mann
B J
BJ
Keller
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Chadee
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D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000276:immunology*; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology*; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000276:immunology; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000276:immunology*; D037102:Lectins / Q000276:immunology*; D008262:Macrophage Activation / Q000276:immunology*; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051379:Mice; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000502:physiology; D015800:Protozoan Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D037102:Lectins; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; C052452:galactose inhibitable adherence protein, Entamoeba histolytica; D009569:Nitric Oxide