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  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunologic factors
  4. antigens
  5. surface antigens
  6. differentiation antigens

Preferred term

differentiation antigens

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Antigens expressed primarily on the membranes of living cells during sequential stages of maturation and differentiation. As immunologic markers they have high organ and tissue specificity and are useful as probes in studies of normal cell development as well as neoplastic transformation.

    Source: 2013 Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/199658

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