Chemicals and Drugs

Protozoan Antigens

Any part or derivative of any protozoan that elicits immunity; malaria (Plasmodium) and trypanosome antigens are presently the most frequently encountered.

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Abstract

Any part or derivative of any protozoan that elicits immunity; malaria (Plasmodium) and trypanosome antigens are presently the most frequently encountered.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Antigens, Protozoan

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Aspects Covered

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

coord IM with specific protozoan /immunol (IM)

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History Note

85

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Previous Indexing

  • Antigens (1966-1984)
  • Antigens, Surface (1979-1984)

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  1. D12.776w.820.125
  2. D23.050w.293

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Protozoan Antigens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000953. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000953
  2. Protozoan Antigens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76825803