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The lectin from the seeds of Canavalia ensiformis (ConA) and Dioclea guianensis (DguiL) was tested upon its renal effects using the isolated perfusion rat kidney method. Both lectins (10μg/ml) affected perfusion pressure and renal vascular resistance, but DguiL showed a much greater action than ConA. However, ConA, but not DguiL, affected potassium tubular transport.
Keywords: Lectins, Canavalia Ensiformis, Dioclea, Guianensis, potassium, ConA
Protein & Peptide Letters
Title: Renal Alterations Promoted By The Lectins From Canavalia Ensiformis (Cona) And Dioclea Guianensis (Dguil) Seeds
Volume: 10 Issue: 2
Author(s): Alexandre Havt, Paulo S. F. Barbosa, Ticiana M. Sousa, Alice M. C. Martins, Arlandia C. L. Nobre, Kyria S. Nascimento, Edson H. Teixeira, Vicente P. T. Pinto, Alexandre H. Sampaio and Manasses C. Fonteles
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Keywords: Lectins, Canavalia Ensiformis, Dioclea, Guianensis, potassium, ConA
Abstract: The lectin from the seeds of Canavalia ensiformis (ConA) and Dioclea guianensis (DguiL) was tested upon its renal effects using the isolated perfusion rat kidney method. Both lectins (10μg/ml) affected perfusion pressure and renal vascular resistance, but DguiL showed a much greater action than ConA. However, ConA, but not DguiL, affected potassium tubular transport.
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Havt Alexandre, Barbosa S. F. Paulo, Sousa M. Ticiana, Martins M. C. Alice, Nobre C. L. Arlandia, Nascimento S. Kyria, Teixeira H. Edson, Pinto P. T. Vicente, Sampaio H. Alexandre and Fonteles C. Manasses, Renal Alterations Promoted By The Lectins From Canavalia Ensiformis (Cona) And Dioclea Guianensis (Dguil) Seeds, Protein & Peptide Letters 2003; 10 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929866033479130
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929866033479130 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5305 |
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