Chemicals and Drugs

Hepatitis B Antigens

Antigens of the virion of the HEPATITIS B VIRUS or the Dane particle, its surface (HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGENS), core (HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIGENS), and other associated antigens, including the HEPATITIS B E ANTIGENS.

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Abstract

Antigens of the virion of the HEPATITIS B VIRUS or the Dane particle, its surface (HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGENS), core (HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIGENS), and other associated antigens, including the HEPATITIS B E ANTIGENS.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • HBAg
  • Hepatitis B Antigen
  • Antigen, Hepatitis B
  • Antigens, Hepatitis B
  • B Antigen, Hepatitis
  • B Antigens, Hepatitis

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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

77; HEPATITIS B ANTIGEN was see AUSTRALIA ANTIGEN 1974-76

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Previous Indexing

  • Hepatitis B Virus (1966-1972)

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  1. D12.776w.964w.350.495.500
  2. D23.050w.327.495.500

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WC 536

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hepatitis B Antigens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006511. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006511
  2. Hepatitis B Antigens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75838633