Blood groups in Newfoundlanders.
Data are presented on 30 high and low incidence antigens and on the distribution of the alleles of 14 blood group systems in a random sample of Newfoundlanders. The distribution of alleles in Newfoundland was compared to founder populations where possible and to the Canadian Caucasian population in general; no significant differences were found. Six rare alleles were observed (IN*a, NFLD, TAR, RH*x, RH*w, RH*V) in a population of 234 individuals. A high incidence of rare alleles has been reported in other isolate populations.
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
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D000483:Alleles; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D003241:Consanguinity; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006801:Humans; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D010375:Pedigree; D010641:Phenotype; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D044465:White People / Q000235:genetics
D001789:Blood Group Antigens