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Epitopes MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Epitopes
Tree Number(s)
D23.050.550
Unique ID
D000939
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000939
Annotation
entry term ANTIGENIC DETERMINANTS: do not confuse with genetic determinants ( = GENES or specific)
Scope Note
Sites on an antigen that interact with specific antibodies.
Entry Term(s)
Antigenic Determinant
Antigenic Determinants
Antigenic Specificity
Epitope
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antigens (1966-1969)
See Also
Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
Antibody Affinity
Epitope Mapping
Molecular Mimicry
Public MeSH Note
96; was ANTIGENIC DETERMINANTS 1972-95
History Note
96; was ANTIGENIC DETERMINANTS 1970-95 (as Prov 1970-71)
Date Introduced
1972/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Epitopes Preferred
Antigenic Specificity Related
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