Chemicals and Drugs

Forssman Antigen

A glycolipid, cross-species antigen that induces production of antisheep hemolysin. It is present on the tissue cells of many species but absent in humans. It is found in many infectious agents.

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Abstract

A glycolipid, cross-species antigen that induces production of antisheep hemolysin. It is present on the tissue cells of many species but absent in humans. It is found in many infectious agents.

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  • Antigen, Forssman

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(82)73(66 only); was see under ANTIGENS, HETEROPHILE 1983-90; was heading 1973-81; was see under HAPTENS 1965-72 (Prov 1966)

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  1. D23.050w.244w.436w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Forssman Antigen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005577. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005577
  2. Forssman Antigen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forssman_antigen
  3. Forssman Antigen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9158089