MeSH definition : A glycolipid, cross-species antigen that induces production of antisheep hemolysin.
It is present on the tissue cells of many species but absent in humans. It is found
in many infectious agents.;
MeSH synonym : antigen, forssman;
MeSH CAS label : antigens, forssman;
Registry Number MeSH : 9013-60-9;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forssman antigen;
A glycolipid, cross-species antigen that induces production of antisheep hemolysin.
It is present on the tissue cells of many species but absent in humans. It is found
in many infectious agents.