History of HLA Nomenclature: The 1980s
The 1980s: Class II and Molecular Nomenclature Up until this point, most analysis was performed by serology testing (leukoagglutination, cytotoxicity, and complement fixation) which yielded the identities of Class I specificities. HLA Class I specificities are found on almost all cells in the body. HLA Class II is a different matter. HLA Class II specificities […]
What is HLA’s role in the body? Overview
A Quick Note I’d like to note that this is an oversimplified explanation of HLA, which means there are a lot of generalizations here. Exceptions exist to these concepts. However, if you are new to HLA this will hopefully be an easy (but somewhat comprehensive) introduction. Jump to the Key Takeaways at the bottom of […]
