title: The biologic implications of HLA.
abstract: The state of the study of the HLA locus is described in brief, and several areas of human biology that may be affected by a fuller understanding of this complex genetic system are pointed out.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens