Table 12.

Human X-type lectins, their carbohydrate ligands and protein expression in the organs.

Common Name (HUGO Name if Different)	Gene Symbol	Carbohydrate Preferential Affinity	Protein Expression in the Organs
Intelectin 1	ITLN1	Terminal acyclic 1,2-diol-containing structures, including β-d-galactofuranose, d-phosphoglycerol-modified glycans, d-glycero-d-talo-oct-2-ulosonic acid, 3-deoxy-d-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid [174]	Appendix, colon, duodenum, rectum, small intestine
Intelectin 2	ITLN2	a)	Appendix, colon, duodenum, rectum, small intestine

^a) Carbohydrate moieties recognized by this protein have not been discovered yet.