Chemicals and Drugs

HLA Antigens

Antigens determined by leukocyte loci found on chromosome 6, the major histocompatibility loci in humans. They are polypeptides or glycoproteins found on most nucleated cells and platelets, determine tissue types for transplantation, and are associated with certain diseases.

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Antigens determined by leukocyte loci found on chromosome 6, the major histocompatibility loci in humans. They are polypeptides or glycoproteins found on most nucleated cells and platelets, determine tissue types for transplantation, and are associated with certain diseases.

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12 entry terms
  • HL-A Antigens
  • Human Leukocyte Antigen
  • Human Leukocyte Antigens
  • Leukocyte Antigens
  • Antigen, Human Leukocyte
  • Antigens, HL-A
  • Antigens, HLA
  • Antigens, Human Leukocyte
  • Antigens, Leukocyte
  • HL A Antigens
  • Leukocyte Antigen, Human
  • Leukocyte Antigens, Human

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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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Indexing Annotation

human only, standing for Human Leukocyte Antigen; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; HLA goes here

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History Note

82; was HL-A ANTIGENS 1978-81; was HL-A see under HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS 1974-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Histocompatibility (1970-1972)
  • Histocompatibility Antigens (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HLA Antigens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006680. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006680
  2. HLA Antigens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_leukocyte_antigen
  3. HLA Antigens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q911125