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Histocompatibility Testing

"Histocompatibility Testing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Identification of the major histocompatibility antigens of transplant DONORS and potential recipients, usually by serological tests. Donor and recipient pairs should be of identical ABO blood group, and in addition should be matched as closely as possible for HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS in order to minimize the likelihood of allograft rejection. (King, Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)


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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Histocompatibility Testing" by people in this website by year, and whether "Histocompatibility Testing" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
Bar chart showing 91 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 1999 and 2008
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