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Antigens, CD MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Antigens, CD
Tree Number(s)
D23.050.301.264.035
D23.101.100.110
Unique ID
D015703
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015703
Scope Note
Differentiation antigens residing on mammalian leukocytes. CD stands for cluster of differentiation, which refers to groups of monoclonal antibodies that show similar reactivity with certain subpopulations of antigens of a particular lineage or differentiation stage. The subpopulations of antigens are also known by the same CD designation.
Entry Term(s)
CD Antigen
Cluster of Differentiation Antigen
Cluster of Differentiation Antigens
Cluster of Differentiation Marker
Cluster of Differentiation Markers
Differentiation Antigens, Leukocyte, Human
Leukocyte Differentiation Antigens, Human
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QW 573
Previous Indexing
Antigens, Differentiation (1988-1989)
Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte (1988-1989)
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Introduced
1990/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Antigens, CD Preferred
Leukocyte Differentiation Antigens, Human Narrower
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