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Class II Human Antigens

Class II Human Antigens Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Class II Human Antigens Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Class II Human Antigens?

Human immune-response or Class II antigens found mainly, but not exclusively, on B-lymphocytes and produced from genes of the HLA-D locus. They are extremely polymorphic families of glycopeptides, each consisting of two chains, alpha and beta. This group of antigens includes the -DR, -DQ and -DP designations, of which HLA-DR is most studied; some of these glycoproteins are associated with certain diseases, possibly of immune etiology.

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