human leukocyte antigen
noun
: any of various proteins that are encoded by genes of the major histocompatibility complex in humans and are found on the surface of many cell types (such as white blood cells)
broadly
: hla sense 2
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The relevant set of genes is known as the human leukocyte antigen, or HLA.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
To figure out how some people manage to fend off covid symptoms, researchers turned to human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes, which play a critical role in our body’s ability to recognize and fight pathogens.
—Aara'l Yarber, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2023
The protein in question is called human leukocyte antigen, or HLA.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Matches are based on human leukocyte antigen or HLA typing.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 22 June 2023
This test looks at human leukocyte antigens (HLAs), molecules that make up a person’s tissue type.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 18 June 2023
When the kit is returned, the laboratory looks for a specific protein, human leukocyte antigens (HLA).
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
Yet in essence, two different immune cells—known as helper T (or CD4+) cells and killer T (or CD8+) cells—and molecules known as human leukocyte antigen (HLA) receptors—seem to play the most important roles.
—Bruce D. Walker, Scientific American, 1 July 2012
One theory is that psoriatic arthritis is connected to a family of genes called the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex, which helps the immune system differentiate between proteins that are from the body, and those that are made by bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 27 Oct. 2021
Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
To figure out how some people manage to fend off covid symptoms, researchers turned to human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes, which play a critical role in our body’s ability to recognize and fight pathogens.
—Aara'l Yarber, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2023
The protein in question is called human leukocyte antigen, or HLA.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Matches are based on human leukocyte antigen or HLA typing.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 22 June 2023
This test looks at human leukocyte antigens (HLAs), molecules that make up a person’s tissue type.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 18 June 2023
When the kit is returned, the laboratory looks for a specific protein, human leukocyte antigens (HLA).
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
Yet in essence, two different immune cells—known as helper T (or CD4+) cells and killer T (or CD8+) cells—and molecules known as human leukocyte antigen (HLA) receptors—seem to play the most important roles.
—Bruce D. Walker, Scientific American, 1 July 2012
One theory is that psoriatic arthritis is connected to a family of genes called the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex, which helps the immune system differentiate between proteins that are from the body, and those that are made by bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 27 Oct. 2021
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