Chemicals and Drugs

HLA-B38 Antigen

A specific HLA-B surface antigen subtype. Members of this subtype contain alpha chains that are encoded by the HLA-B*38 allele family.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A specific HLA-B surface antigen subtype. Members of this subtype contain alpha chains that are encoded by the HLA-B*38 allele family.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • HLA B38
  • HLA B38 Antigen
  • HLA-B38
  • Antigen, HLA B38
  • Antigen, HLA-B38
  • B38 Antigen, HLA
  • HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, B-38 alpha Chain
  • HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, B 38 alpha Chain

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2012(1987)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D09w.400w.430w.890w.489.500.380
  2. D12.776w.395w.550w.489.500.380
  3. D12.776w.543w.550w.439.500.380
  4. D23.050w.301.500.100.500.380
  5. D23.050w.301.500.450w.380.380
  6. D23.050w.705.552.100.500.380
  7. D23.050w.705.552.450w.380.380

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HLA-B38 Antigen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059945. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059945
  2. HLA-B38 Antigen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76946377