The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) is a group of genes encoding cell-surface proteins for antigen presentation; foreign MHC molecules on transplanted tissue can cause immune rejection.
Complexo principal de histocompatibilidade (MHC) é uma família de genes que codificam um grande conjunto de proteínas de superfície celular que funcionam na apresentação de antígenos. Moléculas MHC estranhas em tecidos transplantados podem desencadear respostas de células T que podem levar à rejeição do transplante.
| Front | major histocompatibility complex (MHC) |
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| Back | A family of genes that encode a large set of cell-surface proteins that function in antigen presentation. Foreign [this] molecules on transplanted tissue can trigger T cell responses that may lead to rejection of the transplant. |
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