A glycolipid, cross-species antigen that induces production of antisheep hemolysin. It is present on the tissue cells of many species but absent in humans. It is found in many infectious agents.

DUI

D005577 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0008778

CAS

Antigens, Forssman

History note

91(82)73(66 only); was see under ANTIGENS, HETEROPHILE 1983-90; was heading 1973-81; was see under HAPTENS 1965-72 (Prov 1966)

Online note

use HAPTENS to search FORSSMAN ANTIGEN 1966-72 (as Prov 1966)

Public note

91,73-81; was see under ANTIGENS, HETEROPHILE 1983-90; was heading 1973-81; was see under HAPTENS 1965, 1967-72