@article {10.3844/ajbbsp.2009.7.13,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Lectin Histochemistry Assay in Colon Tissues for Inter-species Characterization},
author = {Moghaddam, Faezeh Yazdani and Darvish, Jamshid and Shahri, Nasser Mahdavi and Abdulamir, A.S. and Daud, Siti Khalija},
volume = {5},
number = {1},
year = {2009},
month = {Mar},
pages = {7-13},
doi = {10.3844/ajbbsp.2009.7.13},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajbbsp.2009.7.13},
abstract = {Problem statement: The digestive tract of animals including rodents 
has taxonomic and ecologic importance due to its ability in adaptation for different 
environments. Whereas colon absorbs water and carbohydrates, it has a vital role 
ecologically and physiologically and enjoys different histological structures 
in different rodents with various diets. Approach: Different 
rodent specimens belong to the family Muridae, namely Gerbilinae subfamily (Jerbillus 
nanus, Meriones Persicus, Meriones lybicus) Microtinae (Microtus, transcaspicus, 
Ellobius fascocapillus, Microtus sp.) Dipodidae (Alactage elater, Jucullus blanfordi) 
and scuridae (Funambulus penantii, spermophillus folvus), were studied via histochemistry 
techniques. Various parts of the digestive tract were removed and measured. Proximal 
colon was cut into 2-3 cm segments and fixed by bouin solution. The segments stained 
by lectin (PNA, WGA) chemochemistry. Results: Microscopic observations 
indicated that there were remarkable distinctions in the carbohydrates and glycoproteins 
content of the different layers of colon among different species of rodents. Both 
PNA and WGA lectin histochemistry showed high and significant discriminatory power 
among the studied species of rodents especially lectin staining in mucosal and 
absorptive cells (p},
journal = {American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}