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Abstract
Gene products of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) play a crucial role in the activation of adaptive (antigen-dependent) immune responses. In this paper similarities and dissimilarities among the MHCs of different primate species and their functional implications are reviewed. The human HLA system represents the most thoroughly investigated MHC of any contemporary living primate species, and so it will serve as a reference.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16728259 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2006.03.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Immunol ISSN: 0198-8859 Impact factor: 2.850