Demonstration of Ricin-binding Sites on the Outer Face of Azurophil and Specific Granules of Rabbit Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes

Overview

Journal J Cell Biol

Specialty Cell Biology

Date 1975 Jul 1

PMID 1141375

Citations 3

Authors

M E Feigenson

H P Schnebli

M Baggiolini

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Abstract

The presence of carbohydrate residues on the outer surface of PMN granules has been demonstrated by the use of ricin-conjugated ferritin. The binding of the lectin was inhibited by alpha-lactose. No difference in the binding densities of azurophil or specific granules was observed.

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