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BLOOD GROUPS OF THE NORTHERN NILOTES
Author(s) -
ROBERTS By D. F.,
IKIN ELIZABETH W.,
MOURANT A. E.
Publication year - 1955
Publication title -
annals of human genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1469-1809
pISSN - 0003-4800
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-1809.1955.tb01363.x
Subject(s) - abo blood group system , population , geography , demography , ethnology , biology , history , sociology , immunology
Summary Frequencies are given of A 1 A 2 BO, MNS, Rh, P , Lutheran, Hunter and Henshaw blood groups among Dinka, Nuer, Shilluk and Mabaan, of Upper Nile Province, Sudan. The Mabaan appear to be distinct from the three Northern Nilotic peoples who, the results indicate, are genetically similar to each other. The results are compared with those from other African samples, and it appears that the general classification of East African peoples on cultural grounds is supported by the evidence of the ABO blood groups. It is suggested that the Northern Nilotes may, like the Bushmen, be surviving representatives of an ancient African stock whence has been derived a major component of the present day population of Africa.