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HLA Antigens MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
HLA Antigens
Tree Number(s)
D23.050.301.500.450
D23.050.705.552.450
Unique ID
D006680
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006680
Annotation
human only, standing for Human Leukocyte Antigen; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; HLA goes here
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
HLA
Entry Term(s)
HL-A Antigens
Human Leukocyte Antigen
Human Leukocyte Antigens
Leukocyte Antigens
Previous Indexing
Histocompatibility (1970-1972)
Histocompatibility Antigens (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
82; was HL-A ANTIGENS 1978-81; was HL-A see under HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS 1974-77
Online Note
use HLA ANTIGENS to search HL-A ANTIGENS 1978-81 and HL-A 1975-77; use HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS to search HL-A 1974
History Note
82; was HL-A ANTIGENS 1978-81; was HL-A see under HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS 1974-77
Date Established
1978/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/03/29
Revision Date
2020/05/27
HLA Antigens Preferred
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