On Tue, 19 Sep 2000, Ben Balzer wrote:

> All mammalian cells express ABO antigens, I believe.

This being the case, it seems that the cells of the gut lining
are the "gateway" and have a special importance.  If a lectin
does not interact with those cells, it's probably not going to
get into the body to do evil or good.  So there is a prima facie
importance to the lectin-ABO interaction, and perhaps a way to
identify "safe" lectins.  Beyond that, I agree with your
criticisms of D'Adamo.

Todd Moody
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