title: Haptoglobin types in Chinese ethnic groups.
abstract: The distribution of haptoglobin (HP) types was examined in six different Chinese ethnic groups. The gene frequencies were compared among these groups and to those reported in other Chinese Han populations. The effects of sex and age on the distribution of HP types are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D044466:Asian People / Q000235:genetics*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002681:China; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006242:Haptoglobins / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D006242:Haptoglobins