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A high intensity of lectin bindings was demonstrated on the epithelial cells and serosa cells of the regressing right Mullerian ducts (Mds) in the female chick embryos. The strong lectin bindings occurs on, or in the regressing Md cells along with marked surface MIS bindings at the age of day 13. However, at the age of days 5–7 1/2, bindings of lectins were weak. Neither Wheat-germ agglutinin (WGA) or Concanavalin A (Con-A) labelings before MIS-antiserum (MIS-Ab) incubation can block antibody recognitions to the antigens, including MIS and growth hormone at the age of day 13. Our previous studies indicated that after WGA labeling on the surfaces of Md epithelial cells prior to the incubation of MIS-Ab at day 10 did not prevent the recognition of MIS-Ab (Wang 1989). On the contrary, at day 7 1/2, the specific binding of MIS was eliminated after preincubations with lectins and prenatal diethylstilbestrol (DES) treatment at the age of day 5. It is suggested that DES provides a protection to the Mds from MIS-induced regression by preventing the MIS binding to its specific membrane receptors. An increase of extra- and intracellular glycoproteins or carbohydrates of regressing Md epithelial cells were suggested. Internalization of WGA but not MIS molecules was found in Md epithelial cells. The Golgi saccules were negative of lectin bindings.
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Wang, J.J., Yin, C.S. & Teng, C.S. Lectin bindings and diethylstilbestrol effects on the recognition of mullerian inhibiting substance (MIS) on chick mullerian ducts by MIS-antiserum. Histochemistry 95, 55–61 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00737228
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