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HLA-B18 Antigen MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
HLA-B18 Antigen
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.890.489.500.180
D12.776.395.550.489.500.180
D12.776.543.550.439.500.180
D23.050.301.500.100.500.180
D23.050.301.500.450.380.180
D23.050.705.552.100.500.180
D23.050.705.552.450.380.180
Unique ID
D059911
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D059911
Scope Note
A specific HLA-B surface antigen subtype. Members of this subtype contain alpha chains that are encoded by the HLA-B*18 allele family.
Entry Term(s)
HLA B18
HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, B-18 alpha Chain
HLA-B18
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2012; HLA-B18 was indexed under HLA-B ANTIGENS 1989-2011 and under HLA ANTIGENS 1981-1988
History Note
2012(1981)
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
2023/03/16
HLA-B18 Antigen Preferred
HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, B-18 alpha Chain Related
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