Immunologic Factor
antilymphocyte serum
Subclass of:
Immune Sera
Definitions related to antilymphocyte serum:
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Immunoglobulins raised xenogeneically against lymphocyte populations. It is used both as a test for histocompatibility and in conjunction with other immunosuppressive agents to suppress rejection of grafts or organ transplants.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Serum containing GAMMA-GLOBULINS which are antibodies for lymphocyte ANTIGENS. It is used both as a test for HISTOCOMPATIBILITY and therapeutically in TRANSPLANTATION.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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