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HLA

 
Dictionary: HLA   (āch'ĕl-ā') pronunciation

n.
The class of major histocompatibility antigens in humans.

[h(uman) l(eukocyte) a(ntigen).]


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human leukocyte antigen

(human leukocyte antigen) the human major histocompatibility complex of antigens.

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  • Human leukocyte antigen, a key part of the human immune system, or the paternity test based upon it
  • Hyaluronic Acid, an important molecule that plays a role throughout the body's skin and connective tissues.

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