Advances in Lectin Research

1 Lectins as Mitogens.- 2 Viscaceae Lectins.- 3 Mechanism of Action of Ricin and Related Toxic Lectins on the Inactivation of Eukaryotic Ribosomes.- 4 Effects on Gut Structure, Function and Metabolism of Dietary Lectins. The Nutritional Toxicity of the Kidney Bean Lectin.- 5 Potential Participation of Tumor Lectins in Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Biology.