Forssman antigen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004600",
  "term": "Forssman antigen",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A glycolipid heterophile antigen found on the cell surfaces of many animal species, but not in humans, except in certain tumor cells. It consists of a specific carbohydrate sequence that can elicit an immune response in species lacking it. This antigen is used in diagnostic tests for infectious mononucleosis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "heterophile antigen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1167 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/forssman-antigen/"
}