alloantigen

UK
/ˌæl.əʊˈæn.tɪ.dʒən/
US
/ˌæl.oʊˈæn.tɪ.dʒən/
alloantigennoun
alloantigens
pl
UK
/ˌæl.əʊˈæn.tɪ.dʒən/
US
/ˌæl.oʊˈæn.tɪ.dʒən/
Translations
The presence of an alloantigen can trigger an immune response.
Наличие аллоантигена может вызвать иммунный ответ.
Definitions
An antigen that is present in some but not all individuals of the same species, often leading to an immune response when tissues or cells are transferred from one individual to another.
The presence of an alloantigen can cause complications in organ transplantation due to the recipient's immune system recognizing the donor tissue as foreign.
Synonyms
transplantation antigen
histocompatibility antigen
HLA antigen
minor histocompatibility antigen
alloantigenadjective
UK
/ˌæl.əʊˈæn.tɪ.dʒən/
US
/ˌæloʊˈæn.tɪ.dʒən/
Used attributively in biomedical contexts (e.g., "alloantigen recognition").
Definitions
Relating to, derived from, or specific to an alloantigen.
The alloantigen response pathway was analyzed in the experiment.