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FORSSMANS ANTIGEN [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A widely distributed heterophil antigen present on the tissues of many species and which when injected, induces the formation of hemolysin for sheep erythrocytes. The antigenic determinant is believed to be a polysaccharide and was originally found in guinea pig kidneys.

Key term(s)
  • Forssman's lipoid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Antigène polysaccharidique érythrocytaire commun à certaines espèces animales (cobaye, mouton) et microbiennes et dont la structure est voisine de celle de l'antigène A humain.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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