Antilymphocyte Serum (also known as Antilymphocyte Serums, Serum, Antilymphocyte): Serum containing GAMMA-GLOBULINS which are antibodies for lymphocyte ANTIGENS. It is used both as a test for HISTOCOMPATIBILITY and therapeutically in TRANSPLANTATION.

NIH MeSH · D000961Anatomy

Antilymphocyte Serum

Also known asAntilymphocyte Serums · Serum, Antilymphocyte · Serums, Antilymphocyte · Antilymphocyte Antibodies · Antibodies, Antilymphocyte · Antibody, Antilymphocyte · Antilymphocyte Antibody · Antilymphocyte Globulin · Antilymphocyte Globulins · Globulin, Antilymphocyte · Globulins, Antilymphocyte · Antilymphocyte Immunoglobulin

Definition

Serum containing GAMMA-GLOBULINS which are antibodies for lymphocyte ANTIGENS. It is used both as a test for HISTOCOMPATIBILITY and therapeutically in TRANSPLANTATION.

MeSH classification

  • A12.207.152.846.500.203
  • D12.776.124.486.485.114.573.203
  • D12.776.124.790.651.114.573.203
  • D12.776.377.715.548.114.573.203
  • D20.215.401.203

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Common questions about Antilymphocyte Serum

What does Antilymphocyte Serum mean in medicine?
Serum containing GAMMA-GLOBULINS which are antibodies for lymphocyte ANTIGENS. It is used both as a test for HISTOCOMPATIBILITY and therapeutically in TRANSPLANTATION. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Antilymphocyte Serum known by any other names?
Yes. Antilymphocyte Serum is also referred to as Antilymphocyte Serums, Serum, Antilymphocyte, Serums, Antilymphocyte, Antilymphocyte Antibodies in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Antilymphocyte Serum sit in the medical classification?
Antilymphocyte Serum falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A12.207.152.846.500.203, D12.776.124.486.485.114.573.203, D12.776.124.790.651.114.573.203). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000961) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗