major histocompatibility complex molecule

synonym: MHC molecule
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Any of the cell-surface glycoprotein alloantigens encoded by the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) that are involved in the regulation of immune responses and can cause the rejection of grafted tissues, cells, and tumors bearing them.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1209 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'major histocompatibility complex molecule' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13434 RIS BibTex EndNote
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