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主要組織適合複合体 Life Science Dictionary (Shuji Kaneko) ; 主要組織適合性遺伝子複合体 Life Science Dictionary (Shuji Kaneko) ; 主要組織適合性抗原 Life Science Dictionary (Shuji Kaneko) | |||
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MHC; 主要組織適合遺伝子複合体 | |||
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A group of molecules found on the surface of almost every cell in the body. Major histocompatibility complex MHC molecules present protein fragments peptides to immune cells. If the cells recognize the peptides as foreign, the body mounts an immune response. In humans, MHC molecules are called human leukocyte antigens HLAs. |