Sheep red blood cell antigen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010810",
  "term": "Sheep red blood cell antigen",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A foreign substance present on the surface of sheep red blood cells that can elicit an immune response when introduced into another species. These antigens are frequently used in immunological assays, such as the rosette-forming cell assay, to detect and quantify T lymphocytes. The immune system recognizes these as non-self molecules.",
  "synonyms": [
    "SRBC antigen"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "T lymphocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1244 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sheep-red-blood-cell-antigen/"
}