major histocompatibility complex


nounImmunology.
  1. MHC.

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British Dictionary definitions for major histocompatibility complex

major histocompatibility complex

noun
  1. the full name for MHC

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Scientific definitions for major histocompatibility complex

major histocompatibility complex

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  1. A group of genes that code for cell-surface histocompatibility antigens and are the principal determinants of tissue type and transplant compatibility. They are the most diverse genes in humans and are used to determine if a sample of DNA comes from a specific person.

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