Plasma Cell Antigens PC 1: Membrane antigens associated with maturation stages of B-lymphocytes, often expressed in tumors of B-cell origin.

Synonym: plasma cell, pc-1 antigens, differentiation, b-cell antigens, differentiation, b lymphocyte antigens, b-lymphocyte leu antigens, b-lymphocyte differentiation antigens, b-cell differentiation antigens, b-cell blast-2 antigen.

Terms Related to Plasma Cell Antigens PC 1

• Leu Antigens

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• T6 Antigens

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• CD95 Antigens

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• Leu-M5 Antigens

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• Human T Cell Leukemia Lymphoma Virus Antigens

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• Platelet Specific Antigens

  Human alloantigens expressed only on platelets, specifically on platelet membrane glycoproteins. These platelet-specific antigens are immunogenic and can result in pathological reactions to transfusion therapy.

• CD80 Antigens

  The natural ligand for the T-cell antigen CD28; (ANTIGENS, CD28); mediating T- and B-cell adhesion. CD80 is expressed on activated B-cells and gamma-interferon-stimulated monocytes. The ...

• T-Cell T8 Antigens

  Differentiation antigens found on thymocytes and on cytotoxic and suppressor T-lymphocytes. CD8 antigens are members of the immunoglobulin supergene family and are associative recognition elements ...

• AIDS Antigens

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