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A specific antibody for cells with acquired B antigen
Author(s) -
Herron R.,
Young D.,
Clark M.,
Smith D.S.,
Giles C.M.,
Poole J.,
Liew Y.W.
Publication year - 1982
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.1537-2995.1982.22683068618.x
Subject(s) - antigen , antibody , immunology , b 1 cell , immune system , isoantibodies , b cell , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , antigen presenting cell , t cell
An acquired B antigen, present on the red blood cells of a healthy male blood donor, was investigated. An anti‐B typing serum which initially detected the weak antigen on the donor cells contained a separable antibody that was specific for cells with the acquired B antigen and did not react with normal group B cells. A similar, specific, immune antibody was produced in a rabbit by the injection of red blood cells with an acquired B antigen.