A Rare Blood Group Antigen, Rl^a(Rosenlund)

1 January 1981

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Immunological Communications

Vol. 10 (2) , 199-207
https://doi.org/10.3109/08820138109050697

Abstract

A ‘new’ rare blood group antigen Rl^a (Rosenlund) is reported. The antigen is present in about 1 in 900 Norwegians. Nine unrelated Rl(a+) people were found. Studies of seven families, leading to the discovery of 20 additional Rl(a+) people, indicated the antigen is inherited as a Mendelian dominant character. Independent segregation was demonstrated between RZ^a and the ABO, MNSs, Rh, Lutheran, Duffy and Kidd blood group systems, the ABU secretor genes, and sex. The Rl^a antigen is inactivated by papain treatment. The corresponding antibody, anti-Rl^a, has so far been found in three sera that also contain antibodies to other rare blood group antigens.

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This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:

A Rare Blood Group Antigen, Jn^a
Vox Sanguinis, 1967
The variation in strength of the human blood group P
Heredity, 1953

A Rare Blood Group Antigen, Rla(Rosenlund)

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A Rare Blood Group Antigen, Rl^a(Rosenlund)