Preferred Label : antigens, human platelet;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : alloantigens, platelet; antigens, platelet-specific; platelet specific antigens; platelet alloantigens; platelet-specific antigens; human platelet antigens; platelet antigens, human; antigens, platelet specific; Human Platelet Antigen; Antigen, Human Platelet; Platelet Antigen, Human; Platelet-Specific Antigen; Antigen, Platelet-Specific; Platelet Specific Antigen; Platelet Alloantigen; Alloantigen, Platelet;
MeSH annotation : restrict to antigens expressed on only platelets: do not confuse with HLA & other
antigens expressed on platelets or other blood cells;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D016824;
UMLS CUI : C0085355;
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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.