Effect of beta-propiolactone on human red cell antigens and antibodies.
1987
R I Kalish, and
J V Linden, and
C J Tweedy
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MeSH Term
Description
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D007518
Isoantibodies
Antibodies from an individual that react with ISOANTIGENS of another individual of the same species.
Alloantibodies
D007519
Isoantigens
Antigens that exist in alternative (allelic) forms in a single species. When an isoantigen is encountered by species members who lack it, an immune response is induced. Typical isoantigens are the BLOOD GROUP ANTIGENS.
Alloantigens,Alloantigen,Isoantigen
D007783
Lactones
Cyclic esters of hydroxy carboxylic acids, containing a 1-oxacycloalkan-2-one structure. Large cyclic lactones of over a dozen atoms are MACROLIDES.
Lactone
D011420
Propiolactone
Disinfectant used in vapor form to sterilize vaccines, grafts, etc. The vapor is very irritating and the liquid form is carcinogenic.
Propanolide,beta-Propiolactone,beta Propiolactone
D004912
Erythrocytes
Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN.