Major histocompatibility complex (MHC):

A group of highly polymorphic genes whose products appear on the surface of cells imparting the property of self (belonging to that organism). A genetic region found in all mammals whose products are primarily responsible for the rapid rejection of tissue grafts between indiviuals, and function in signalling between lymphocytes and cells expressing antigen.

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