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HLA system |
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HLA system n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) human leucocyte antigen system; a group of the most important antigens responsible for tissue compatibility, together with the genes that encode them. For tissue and organ transplantation to be successful there needs to be a minimum number of HLA differences between the donor's and recipient's tissue How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Nomenclature for factors of the HLA system, update March 2003. Professor Bodvar Vandvik of the University of Oslo in Norway, who was interviewed recently, observed: "We don't know the genes that determine a person's susceptibility to MS, but we have good evidence that at least part of the susceptibility may be located in the HLA system. The Eaton HLA system is evolutionary because it supplements the vehicle's existing transmission, drive shaft, and axle infrastructure," said Uppal. |
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