Differentiation antigens residing on mammalian leukocytes. CD stands for cluster of differentiation, which refers to groups of monoclonal antibodies that show similar reactivity with certain subpopulations of antigens of a particular lineage or differentiation stage. The subpopulations of antigens are also known by the same CD designation.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D015703
altLabel
Cluster of Differentiation Antigens
Cluster of Differentiation Markers
Leukocyte Differentiation Antigens, Human
CD Antigens
Differentiation Antigens, Leukocyte, Human
AQL
AD AE AN BI BL CF CH CL DE EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PO RE TO TU UL UR
cui
C0003322
C0917780
DC
1
definition
Differentiation antigens residing on mammalian leukocytes. CD stands for cluster of differentiation, which refers to groups of monoclonal antibodies that show similar reactivity with certain subpopulations of antigens of a particular lineage or differentiation stage. The subpopulations of antigens are also known by the same CD designation.