title: ABO blood groups and ABH saliva secretion in Reddis and Kammas of Southern Andhra Pradesh.
abstract: ABO blood groups and ABH saliva secretion were investigated in two caste populations, Reddis and Kammas of Southern Andhra Pradesh, and compared with the data of other populations. In ABO gene frequencies, the present series of Reddis and Kammas approach the values from other Andhra caste data. Moderate gene frequency of non-secretor gene in both Reddis and Kammas are noted.
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000328:Adult; D005006:Ethnicity; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System