title: Nomenclature and serology of HLA class I and class II alleles.
abstract: This overview presents nomenclature and serology information on human leucocyte antigens, or HLA molecules, which are encoded by a cluster of genes linked on the short arm of chromosome 6. This region is known as the major histocompatibility coclass II molecules based upon their structure, tissue distribution, and source of peptide antigen, as well as upon their interactions with T cell subsets.
authors.affiliation: University of Melbourne and Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCluskey
authors.forename: Carmel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kanaan
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diviney
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / Q000097:blood* / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000097:blood* / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II