Leukoagglutinins

Leukoagglutinins are substances that are found in the blood of humans and animals. They function as agglutinogens and have the ability to stick together.

Leukoagglutinogens are glycoproteins containing antigens. These antigens can be found on the surface of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Leukoagglutins are antibodies that react with leukoagglutinogen antigens and cause their aggregation.

Normally, leukoagglutinogens are found in the blood plasma in the form of soluble molecules that do not cause agglutination. However, in various diseases, such as infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases and oncological processes, leukoagglutinogen can become aggregated and cause agglutination of red blood cells.

Red blood cell agglutination is one of the main methods for diagnosing infectious diseases such as influenza, measles, diphtheria and others. Also, leukoagglutinogens are used to diagnose a number of oncological diseases, such as leukemia and lymphogranulomatosis.

In addition, leukoagglutinogens are an important element of the body's immune system. They are involved in the process of recognizing foreign antigens and activating the immune system.

In microbiology, leukoagglutenins are antibodies that react with agglutinogens of related microorganisms. Such antibodies give a positive agglutination test on a glass slide after exposure to a 30 solution of carbolic acid and chloroform. Leukoagglutacinins are obtained live from leukocyte tissue