Blood group polymorphisms in the Canary Islands.
Human samples from the seven Canary Islands were studied for the following polymorphic red cell blood group systems: ABO, RH, MNSs, FY and P. In contrast to the intra-insular homogeneity found, inter-insular heterogeneity was observed for ABO, RH and FY. The observed blood group allelic systems were within the range of European populations, with some minor African contribution.
Pinto
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Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Islas Canaria, Spain.
Rando
J C
JC
Lopez
M
M
Morilla
J M
JM
Larruga
J M
JM
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics; D000483:Alleles; D001266:Atlantic Islands; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D004375:Duffy Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics; D005787:Gene Frequency; D018740:Genetic Heterogeneity; D006801:Humans; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics; D013030:Spain
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D004375:Duffy Blood-Group System; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System