[Biological and evolutionary significance of the major histocompatibility complex].

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[Biological and evolutionary significance of the major histocompatibility complex].

Giornale di batteriologia, virologia ed immunologia - 1 Jan 2000

Ceppellini M

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The recent advances in the understanding of the Major Histocompatibility Complex, particularly of human HLA and murine H2, are critically reviewed. Special emphasis has been given to the new hypotheses regarding MHC a "rejection" system for recognizing and eliminating cells that have been altered...

Topics

Alleles
B-Lymphocytes
Genetic Code
Genetic Linkage
HLA Antigens
Histocompatibility
Histocompatibility Antigens
Humans
Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed
Polymorphism, Genetic

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