Immunologic Factor
surface antigen
sur·face an·ti·gen [ sur-fis an-ti-juhn, -jen ]
Subclass of:
Antigens
Definitions related to surface antigens:
  • (antigens, surface) Antigens on surfaces of cells, including infectious or foreign cells or viruses. They are usually protein-containing groups on cell membranes or walls and may be isolated.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (cell surface antigen) An antigenic molecule that is bound to the outer surface of a cell.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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