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major histocompatibility complex

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major histocompatibility complex
n. Abbr. MHC
A group of genes that code for cell-surface histocompatibility antigens and are the principle determinants of tissue type and transplant compatibility.
major histocompatibility complex  (mjr)
A group of genes that code for cell-surface histocompatibility antigens and are the principal determinants of tissue type and transplant compatibility. They are the most diverse genes in humans and are used to determine if a sample of DNA comes from a specific person.
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