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Minor Histocompatibility Antigens MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Minor Histocompatibility Antigens
Tree Number(s)
D23.050.301.500.600
D23.050.705.552.600
Unique ID
D015778
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015778
Scope Note
Allelic alloantigens often responsible for weak graft rejection in cases when (major) histocompatibility has been established by standard tests. In the mouse they are coded by more than 500 genes at up to 30 minor histocompatibility loci. The most well-known minor histocompatibility antigen in mammals is the H-Y antigen.
Entry Term(s)
Histocompatibility Antigens, Minor
Minor Histocompatibility Antigen
Minor Histocompatibility Peptide
Minor Histocompatibility Peptides
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Histocompatibility Antigens (1972-1989)
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Introduced
1990/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Minor Histocompatibility Antigens Preferred
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