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Descriptor English: Forssman Antigen
Descriptor Spanish: Antígeno de Forssman
Descriptor antígeno de Forssman
Scope note: Antígeno glicolipídico heterogenético que induce la producción de hemolisina anticarnero. Se encuentra en las células de los tejidos de muchas especies, pero está ausente en el ser humano. Se encuentra en muchos agentes infecciosos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Antígeno de Forssman
Descriptor French: Antigène de Forssman
Entry term(s): Antigen, Forssman
Tree number(s): D23.050.244.436
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005577
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
DE drug effects
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Registry Number: 9013-60-9
CAS Type 1 Name: Antigens, Forssman
Public MeSH Note: 91,73-81; was see under ANTIGENS, HETEROPHILE 1983-90; was heading 1973-81; was see under HAPTENS 1965, 1967-72
Online Note: use HAPTENS to search FORSSMAN ANTIGEN 1966-72 (as Prov 1966)
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)
DeCS ID: 5711
Unique ID: D005577
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Date Established: 1973/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2005/06/30
Forssman Antigen - Preferred
Concept UI M0008778
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Forssman Antigen
Entry term(s) Antigen, Forssman



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