"Concanavalin A" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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D003208
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.503.499.500 D12.776.765.678.500
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Concanavalin A" by people in Profiles.
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Phenotypes and functions of lymphocytes in congenital toxoplasmosis. J Lab Clin Med. 1990 Nov; 116(5):623-35.
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Mitogen induction of ion channels in murine T lymphocytes. J Gen Physiol. 1987 Mar; 89(3):405-20.
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Two types of potassium channels in murine T lymphocytes. J Gen Physiol. 1987 Mar; 89(3):379-404.