Chemicals and Drugs

Concanavalin A

A MANNOSE/GLUCOSE binding lectin isolated from the jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis). It is a potent mitogen used to stimulate cell proliferation in lymphocytes, primarily T-lymphocyte, cultures.

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A MANNOSE/GLUCOSE binding lectin isolated from the jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis). It is a potent mitogen used to stimulate cell proliferation in lymphocytes, primarily T-lymphocyte, cultures.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  • Lectins (1966-1970)

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  1. D12.776w.503w.499.500w
  2. D12.776w.765w.678.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Concanavalin A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003208. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003208
  2. Concanavalin A. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concanavalin_A
  3. Concanavalin A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419277