LECTIN HISTOCHEMISTRY OF GLYCOCONJUGATES IN PARTRIDGE AND QUAIL CONJUNCTIVAL EPITHELIA

The aim of this study was to examine the distribution glycoconjugates in conjunctival epithelium partridge (Alectoris chukar) and quail (Coturnix coturnix). Eyelid samples harvested from both species were subjected routine tissue processing. Lectin histochemistry applied sections order demonstrate expression glycoconjugates. Six different HRP-conjugated lectins (Con A, UEA-I, PNA, HPA, MAA BSA I-B4) used for purpose. consisted goblet cells nongoblet cells. Both PNA HPA bound, varying degrees, quail. Con A reacted with species. While showed no reaction had a very weak A. UEA-I did not bind any partridge, however, could react UEA-I. In species, epithelial surfaces HPA. However, I-B4 cell and/or part conjunctiva. present data suggest that composition be between these but it similar at on which content is released.