American Journal of Clinical Pathology
Volume 90, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 371-372

Group-specific component (Gc) alleles among Haitian immigrants (Article)

Wenk R.E. , Russo F.
  • a Baltimore Rh Typing Laboratory, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States
  • b Baltimore Rh Typing Laboratory, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States

Abstract

Gc allele frequencies were determined in Haitian immigrants, a group at high risk for AIDS. Gc2, an allele associated with disease resistance, is infrequent in this group; Gc1f is frequent.

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male heredity female ethnic or racial aspects immigrant priority journal clinical article acquired immune deficiency syndrome Haiti human serum group Gc system
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/90.3.371
ISSN: 00029173
Original Language: English