"human leukocyte antigen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: human leukocyte antigens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} human leukocyte antigen (plural human leukocyte antigens)
  1. a complex of genes on chromosome 6 in humans which encode cell-surface proteins responsible for the regulation of the immune system
    Sense id: en-human_leukocyte_antigen-en-noun-0KNYSCA5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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