Chemicals and Drugs

HLA-B51 Antigen

A specific HLA-B surface antigen subtype. Members of this subtype contain alpha chains that are encoded by the HLA-B*51 allele family.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A specific HLA-B surface antigen subtype. Members of this subtype contain alpha chains that are encoded by the HLA-B*51 allele family.

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5 entry terms
  • HLA-B51
  • Antigen, HLA-B51
  • HLA B51 Antigen
  • HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, B-51 alpha Chain
  • HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, B 51 alpha Chain

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23 allowable subheadings

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

2012(1982)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HLA-B51 Antigen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059949. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059949
  2. HLA-B51 Antigen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HLA-B51
  3. HLA-B51 Antigen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5630105