<p>Lectins are proteins that bind carbohydrates e.g. collectins. They bind the carbohydrates as they have a terminal mannose residue, and are therefore called '''mannose-binding lectins'''. These are secreted by the liver into plasma.
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Lectins are proteins that bind carbohydrates e.g. collectins. They bind the carbohydrates as they have a terminal mannose residue, and are therefore called '''mannose-binding lectins'''. These are secreted by the liver into plasma.