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HLA

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The class of major histocompatibility antigens in humans.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[h(uman) l(eukocyte) a(ntigen).]

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Examples

  • It has also been found, somewhat unexpectedly, that persons with certain HLA antigens run a significantly greater risk of getting certain diseases than persons who lack those antigens

    Physiology or Medicine 1980 - Press Release 1980

  • The parts of the modern immune system that come from the Neanderthals and Denisovans are known as the HLA histocompatibility complex, a group of protein-creating genes located on chromosome six that help protect humans against assaults by some bacterial infections and viruses, and the rejection of tissue transplants.

    SFGate: Top News Stories Chronicle dperlman@sfchronicle.com (David Perlman 2011

  • Three genetic variations in particular (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8, and HLA-DR0405) - all located in the region of the genome called HLA for "human leukocyte antigen" - are known to dramatically increase risk of coming down with the condition.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010

  • Three genetic variations in particular (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8, and HLA-DR0405) - all located in the region of the genome called HLA for "human leukocyte antigen" - are known to dramatically increase risk of coming down with the condition.

    Analysis 2010

  • Three genetic variations in particular (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8, and HLA-DR0405) - all located in the region of the genome called HLA for "human leukocyte antigen" - are known to dramatically increase risk of coming down with the condition.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010

  • Three genetic variations in particular (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8, and HLA-DR0405) - all located in the region of the genome called HLA for "human leukocyte antigen" - are known to dramatically increase risk of coming down with the condition.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010

  • Three genetic variations in particular (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8, and HLA-DR0405) -- all located in the region of the genome called HLA for "human leukocyte antigen" -- are known to dramatically increase risk of coming down with the condition.

    Science Blog BJS 2010

  • Three genetic variations in particular (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8, and HLA-DR0405) - all located in the region of the genome called HLA for "human leukocyte antigen" - are known to dramatically increase risk of coming down with the condition.

    Analysis 2010

  • Three genetic variations in particular (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8, and HLA-DR0405) - all located in the region of the genome called HLA for "human leukocyte antigen" - are known to dramatically increase risk of coming down with the condition.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2010

  • Three genetic variations in particular (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8, and HLA-DR0405) - all located in the region of the genome called HLA for "human leukocyte antigen" - are known to dramatically increase risk of coming down with the condition.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010

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