HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Histocompatibility Complex.
Histocompatibility Complex - as a noun
A family of fifty or more genes on the sixth human chromosome that code for proteins on the surfaces of cells and that play a role in the immune response
Example Sentences
"The histocompatibility complex plays a crucial role in transplant medicine."
"Do you know the specific function of the histocompatibility complex in the immune system?"
"Mutations in the histocompatibility complex can lead to autoimmune diseases."
"The histocompatibility complex is highly diverse among different individuals."
"Scientists study the histocompatibility complex to better understand tissue compatibility."
