Isoantigens

Antigens that exist in alternative (allelic) forms in a single species. When an isoantigen is encountered by species members who lack it, an immune response is induced. Typical isoantigens are the BLOOD GROUP ANTIGENS.

Year introduced: 1967(1964)

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Tree Number(s): D23.050.705

MeSH Unique ID: D007519

Entry Terms:

• Isoantigen
• Alloantigens
• Alloantigen

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Biological Factors
Antigens
Isoantigens
Antigens, Human Platelet
Blood Group Antigens
ABO Blood-Group System
Duffy Blood-Group System
I Blood-Group System
Kell Blood-Group System
Kidd Blood-Group System
Lewis Blood Group Antigens +
Lutheran Blood-Group System
MNSs Blood-Group System
P Blood-Group System
Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
Histocompatibility Antigens
Histocompatibility Antigens Class I +
Histocompatibility Antigens Class II +
HLA Antigens +
Minor Histocompatibility Antigens +