Chemicals and Drugs

C-Type Lectins

A class of animal lectins that bind to carbohydrate in a calcium-dependent manner. They share a common carbohydrate-binding domain that is structurally distinct from other classes of lectins.

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Abstract

A class of animal lectins that bind to carbohydrate in a calcium-dependent manner. They share a common carbohydrate-binding domain that is structurally distinct from other classes of lectins.

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  • C-Type Lectin
  • Lectin, C-Type
  • Lectins, C-Type
  • C Type Lectin
  • C Type Lectins
  • Lectin, C Type
  • Lectins, C Type
  • C-Type Lectin Receptor
  • Receptors, C-Type Lectin
  • C Type Lectin Receptor
  • C-Type Lectin Receptors
  • Lectin Receptor, C-Type
  • Lectin Receptors, C-Type
  • Receptor, C-Type Lectin
  • Receptors, C Type Lectin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2003; use LECTINS, C-TYPE (NM) 1997-2002

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  1. D12.776w.503w.280

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. C-Type Lectins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037181. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037181
  2. C-Type Lectins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66023678