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Antigens, Heterophile

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Definition: Antigens stimulating the formation of, or combining with heterophile antibodies. They are cross-reacting antigens found in phylogenetically unrelated species.  coord IM with specific antigen/organism heading (IM)   
Examples Forssman Antigen 		Other names Xenoantigens; Paul-Bunnell Antigens; Heterophile Antigens; Heterologous Antigens; Heteroantigens; Hanganutziu-Deicher Antigens; H-D Antigens; Antigens, Xenogeneic; Antigens, Heterogenetic; Xenogenic Antigens; Xenogeneic Antigens; Paul Bunnell Antigens; Heterophil Antigens; Hanganutziu Deicher Antigens; H D Antigens; Antigens, Paul-Bunnell; Antigens, Hanganutziu-Deicher; Antigens, H-D; Heterogenetic Antigens; Antigens, Xenogenic

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