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Antilymphocyte Serum

Medical Definition: Serum containing gamma-globulins which are antibodies for lymphocyte antigens. It is used both as a test for histocompatibility and therapeutically in transplantation.
Guide Notes: antithymocyte & anti-theta serum: ANTILYMPHOCYTE SERUM (IM) + T LYMPHOCYTES /immunol (IM); for "lymphocytotoxins" check text: if antibody to lymphocytes index under ANTILYMPHOCYTE SERUM, if toxin released by lymphocyte index under LYMPHOTOXIN
Also Called: Antilymphoblast Globulins,Antilymphocyte Antibodies,Antilymphocyte Immunoglobulin,Antithymoglobulin,Antilymphocyte Globulin,ATGAM,Lymphocytotoxic Antibodies,Pressimmune
Previously Indexed: Immune Sera (1966-1967),Lymphocytes (1966-1967)

Antilymphocyte Serum Medical Definitions and Terms

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