Chemicals and Drugs

HLA-DR alpha-Chains

Transmembrane proteins that form the alpha subunits of the HLA-DR antigens. They are also referred to as the HLA-DR heavy chains.

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Abstract

Transmembrane proteins that form the alpha subunits of the HLA-DR antigens. They are also referred to as the HLA-DR heavy chains.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DR alpha Chain
  • HLA-DR Heavy Chain
  • HLA-DR alpha
  • HLA-DR alpha-Chain
  • HLA-DRA
  • MHC Class II Antigen DRA
  • HLA DR Heavy Chain
  • HLA DR alpha
  • HLA DR alpha Chain
  • HLA DR alpha Chains
  • Heavy Chain, HLA-DR
  • alpha-Chain, HLA-DR
  • alpha-Chains, HLA-DR

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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; for HLA-D ALPHA use HLA-DR ANTIGENS 1987-2011

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Previous Indexing

  • HLA-DR Antigens (1987-2011)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HLA-DR alpha-Chains. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059805. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059805
  2. HLA-DR alpha-Chains. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5630190