Minor histocompatibility antigens

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The role of minor histocompatibility antigens in GVHD and rejection A minireview Goulmy, E., Voogt, P., van Els, C., de Bueger, M., van Rood, J. (1991). Bone Marrow Transplant, 7 Suppl 1 49-51. 

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Differences that matter Major cytotoxic T cell-stimulating minor histocompatibility antigens. Immunity 13(3), 333-344. 

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Major histocompatibility complex, MHC several closely linked genetic loci in vertebrates which encode cell-surface glycoproteins and serum proteins known as histocompatibility antigens. In adchtion to the MHC, which have been found in all vertebrates examined for them, there are other cell surface antigens which have been little studied and are referred to as minor histocompatibility antigens (complexes). 

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