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Phytohemagglutinins

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Definition: Mucoproteins isolated from the kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); some of them are mitogenic to lymphocytes, others agglutinate all or certain types of erythrocytes or lymphocytes. They are used mainly in the study of immune mechanisms and in cell culture.     
Pharmacological Action Mitogens 		Other names Phaseolus vulgaris Lectins; Lectins, Kidney Bean; Kidney Bean Lectins; vulgaris Lectins, Phaseolus; Lectins, Phaseolus vulgaris; Bean Lectins, Kidney
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
phytohemagglutinin L protein, Phaseolus vulgaris  0   *Phytohemagglutinins. J Biol Chem 1996 Aug 23;271(34):20479-85
leukoagglutinins, plants  0   *Phytohemagglutinins Glycoproteins. Biochem J 1980;187(2):525
erythroagglutinating phytohemagglutinin  0   *Phytohemagglutinins. Tumour Biol 1991;12(1):35
phytohemagglutinin L4  0   *Phytohemagglutinins. Mol Biother 1990;2(1):4
phytohemagglutinin-M  0   *Phytohemagglutinins. Immunology 1986;57(1):55
phaseolosaxin  0   *Phytohemagglutinins. Ann Immunol (Paris) 1981;132C(1):77
phytohemagglutinin-P  0   *Phytohemagglutinins. Ann Clin Lab Sci 1981;11(1):9

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