common antigens
51Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody — Anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) are a group of mainly IgG antibodies against antigens in the cytoplasm of neutrophil granulocytes (the most common type of white blood cell) and monocytes. They are detected as a blood test in a… …
52Immunologic adjuvant — In immunology, an adjuvant is an agent that may stimulate the immune system and increase the response to a vaccine, without having any specific antigenic effect in itself. [ [http://www.cancer.gov/templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=43987 Definition of …
53HLA A1-B8 haplotype — Mgh haplotype = Class I, A1 Cw7 B8 image source = HLA region on chromosome 6 chromosome = 6 location = 6p21.3 placement = right chromosome = 6 location = 6p21.3 variable = alias = HL A1,8; HL A1,A8; HLA A1 B8; HLA A*01 B*08, HLA A*0101 B*0801 …
54diagnosis — /duy euhg noh sis/, n., pl. diagnoses / seez/. 1. Med. a. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. b. the decision reached from such an examination. Abbr.: Dx 2. Biol. scientific… …
55Kell blood group system — ▪ physiology classification of human blood based on the presence on the surfaces of red blood cells (erythrocyte) of various antigens (antigen) encoded by the KEL gene. The system, discovered in 1946, is characterized by a high degree of… …
56Allergy — Classification and external resources Hives are a common allergic symptom. ICD 10 T78.4 …
57Rheumatoid arthritis — Classification and external resources A hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis ICD 10 M …
58Psoriasis — Classification and external resources A person whose back and arms are affected by psoriasis ICD 10 L …
59Adaptive immune system — The adaptive immune system is composed of highly specialized, systemic cells and processes that eliminate or prevent pathogenic challenges. Thought to have arisen in the first jawed vertebrates, the adaptive or specific immune system is activated …
60Human evolutionary genetics — studies how one human genome differs from the other, the evolutionary past that gave rise to it, and its current effects. Differences between genomes have anthropological, medical and forensic implications and applications. Genetic data can… …
