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Further Evidence of Heterogeneity Within the Kidd Blood Group System
Author(s) -
Humphrey A.J.,
Morel P. A.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1976.16376225496.x
Subject(s) - agglutination (biology) , serology , antigen , blood group antigens , immunology , blood grouping , medicine , biology , antibody , abo blood group system
Serological studies on blood of selected individuals show that red blood cells from individuals genetically Jk a Jk and Jk b Jk give single dose agglutination reactions with anti‐Jk a and anti‐Jk b respectively, but react as strongly with anti‐Jk a Jk b as do cells from random individuals. A Jk(a+b‐) Oriental person has been found whose red blood cells give a single dose reaction with anti‐Jk a , but react more weakly than do cells from random people in tests with anti‐Jk a Jk b . The results support a conclusion that the antigen recognized by anti‐Jk a Jk b is a distinct and separate antigen of the Kidd blood group system.