Definition: A specific HLA-B surface antigen subtype. Members of this subtype contain alpha chains that are encoded by the HLA-B*08 allele family.
Other names HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, B 8 alpha ; Antigen, HLA-B8; HLA Class I Histocompatibility Antigen, B-8 alpha ; HLA B8 Antigen; HLA-B8