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private antigens — 1. blood group antigens that occur in only a few kindreds (low frequency blood groups). Called also low frequency a s. 2. HLA antigens found only on the gene product of a single allele. 3. a tumor antigen expressed only on a particular type of… … Medical dictionary
high frequency antigens — high incidence antigens public a s (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
antigen — Any substance that, as a result of coming in contact with appropriate cells, induces a state of sensitivity and/or immune responsiveness after a latent period (days to weeks) and that reacts in a demonstrable way with antibodies and/or immune… … Medical dictionary
high frequency blood group — a group containing over 99 per cent of individuals, who have a type of erythrocyte antigens called public antigens … Medical dictionary
transplant — transplantable, adj. transplantation, n. transplanter, n. v. /trans plant , plahnt /; n. /trans plant , plahnt /, v.t. 1. to remove (a plant) from one place and plant it in another. 2. Surg. to transfer (an organ, tissue, etc.) from one part of… … Universalium
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Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… … Universalium
Malaria vaccine — Malaria vaccines are an area of intensive research. However, there is no effective vaccine that has been introduced into clinical practice. The global burden of P. falciparum malaria increased through the 1990s due to drug resistant parasites and … Wikipedia
Cord blood bank — A cord blood bank is a facility which stores umbilical cord blood for future use. Both private and public cord blood banks have developed since the mid to late 1990s in response to the potential for cord blood transplants in treating diseases of… … Wikipedia
Polyclonal antibodies — This article deals exclusively with the production of antibodies in vivo. For its medical and biological applications, see Antiserum. Polyclonal antibodies (or antisera) are antibodies that are obtained from different B cell resources. They are a … Wikipedia
