Veterinary Immunology and Serology

CELL SURFACE ANTIGEN

• Mammalian cell surface contain protein molecules within lipid bilayer.
• These proteins may act as antigen when injected into another animal of same species or different species.
• Important cell surface antigens are
  • Blood group antigen
  • Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules
  • Cluster of differentiation (CD).