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human leukocyte antigen
human leukocyte antigenn. Abbr. HLA Any of various cell-surface antigens in humans that are products of the major histocompatibility complex and are used to type tissue, as to match donors with recipients for organ transplantation.HLA human leukocyte antigen: any of a complex of genetically determined antigens, occurring on the surface of almost every human cell, by which one person's cells can be distinguished from another's and histocompatibility established. [1970–75] human leukocyte antigen
human leukocyte antigen[¦yü·mən ¦lü·kə‚sīt ′ant·i·jən] (immunology) Any of a group of antigens present on the surface of nucleated body cells that are coded for by the major histocompatibility complex of humans and thus allow the immune system to distinguish self and nonself. Abbreviated HLA. human leukocyte antigen
human leukocyte antigen (HLA) The human MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX.hu·man leu·ko·cyte an·ti·gen (HLA) (hyū'măn lū'kō-sīt an'ti-jen) Any of several members of a system consisting of the gene products of at least four linked loci (A, B, C, and D) and a number of subloci on the sixth human chromosome that have been shown to have a strong influence on human allotransplantation, transfusions in refractory patients, and some disease associations. See HLA See HLAThesaurusSeeantigen |