TABLE 3.
Distribution of Stx-positive GSLs in human cells and tissues
| Cell or tissue | Stx-positive GSL band with Rf ofa:
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40 | 0.25 | 0.06 | 0.03 | |
| Platelets | − | + | − | + |
| Erythrocytes (P1+) | − | + | + | − |
| Erythrocytes (P1−) | − | + | − | − |
| Lymphocytes | − | + | − | − |
| Granulocytes | − | − | − | − |
| Monoblasts | − | + | − | − |
| Plasma | − | + | − | − |
| Kidney | + | + | − | − |
| Heart | − | + | − | − |
| Lung | − | + | − | − |
| Liver | − | + | − | − |
| Synovium | − | + | − | − |
| Aortic endothelium | − | + | − | − |
| Tracheal epithelium | − | + | − | − |
| Small intestinal mucosa | + | + | − | − |
| Large intestinal mucosa | − | + | − | − |
| Gastrointestinal smooth muscle | − | + | − | − |
| Aortic smooth muscle | − | + | − | − |
| Brain | − | − | − | − |
| Cauda equina | − | − | − | − |
a
Relative mobility (Rf) of Stx-positive GSLs in solvent A (C-M-water, 65:25:4 [vol/vol]). Symbols: +, band identified; −, band not identified.