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Immune System Phenomena > Immunogenetic Phenomena > Major Histocompatibility Complex > Genes, MHC Class II
... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > Genes > Major Histocompatibility Complex > Genes, MHC Class II
... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > Genetic Loci > Major Histocompatibility Complex > Genes, MHC Class II

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Genes, MHC Class II  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Class II Gene
  • Class II Genes
  • Gene, Class II
  • Genes, Class II
  • Genes, HLA Class II
  • MHC Class II Genes

Scope note

  • Genetic loci in the vertebrate major histocompatibility complex that encode polymorphic products which control the immune response to specific antigens. The genes are found in the HLA-D region in humans and include H-2M, I-A, and I-E loci in mice.

History note

  • 1992 (1978); use GENES, IMMUNE RESPONSE 1978-1991

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005802

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