Blood groups and red cell antigens
Blood type is determined by markers (antigens) that are scattered across the surface of red blood cells (RBCs). These antigens take a variety of different forms: they may be sugars that project above the cell surface, or they may be large proteins that form an important part of the RBC membrane. The...
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[Bethesda, Md.]
NCBI
[2005], 2005
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Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references
- Blood and the cells it contains
- Blood group antigens are surface markers on the red blood cell membrane
- Blood transfusions and the immune system
- Hemolytic disease of the newborn
- The ABO blood group
- The Hh blood group
- The Rh blood group
- The Kell blood group
- The Duffy blood group
- The Kidd blood group
- The Diego blood group
- The MNS blood group