Chemicals and Drugs

HLA-DQ Antigens

A group of the D-related HLA antigens found to differ from the DR antigens in genetic locus and therefore inheritance. These antigens are polymorphic glycoproteins comprising alpha and beta chains and are found on lymphoid and other cells, often associated with certain diseases.

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A group of the D-related HLA antigens found to differ from the DR antigens in genetic locus and therefore inheritance. These antigens are polymorphic glycoproteins comprising alpha and beta chains and are found on lymphoid and other cells, often associated with certain diseases.

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19 entry terms
  • HLA-DC
  • HLA-DC Antigens
  • HLA-DQ
  • HLA-DS
  • HLA-DS Antigens
  • HLA-LB
  • HLA-LB Antigens
  • HLA-MB
  • HLA-MB Antigens
  • Antigens, HLA-DC
  • Antigens, HLA-DQ
  • Antigens, HLA-DS
  • Antigens, HLA-LB
  • Antigens, HLA-MB
  • HLA DC Antigens
  • HLA DQ Antigens
  • HLA DS Antigens
  • HLA LB Antigens
  • HLA MB Antigens

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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

89(87); was see under HLA-ANTIGENS 1987-88

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Previous Indexing

  • Antigens, Immune Response (1981-1986)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HLA-DQ Antigens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006683. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006683
  2. HLA-DQ Antigens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HLA-DQ
  3. HLA-DQ Antigens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5630144