Human blood groups in Dakahlya, Egypt

Human blood groups in Dakahlya, Egypt

New data on blood groups among Egyptians (Dakahlya province) are obtained by studying eight blood group systems: ABO, Rhesus, MNSs, Kell, Duffy, Kidd, P and Lewis. Comparing our results with the data reported in neighbouring countries, we found in Egypt a high frequency of B, NS, cDe and K genes, a...

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Published in:Annals of human biology Vol. 14; no. 6; p. 487
Main Authors: Mahmoud, L A, Ibrahim, A A, Ghonem, H R, Jouvenceaux, A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 1987
Subjects:
Blood Group Antigens - genetics
Egypt
Ethnic Groups
Gene Frequency
Humans
Egypt
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Summary:New data on blood groups among Egyptians (Dakahlya province) are obtained by studying eight blood group systems: ABO, Rhesus, MNSs, Kell, Duffy, Kidd, P and Lewis. Comparing our results with the data reported in neighbouring countries, we found in Egypt a high frequency of B, NS, cDe and K genes, a moderately high frequency of P and the presence of Fy gene. The Egyptian population appears as a mixture of African, Asiatic and Arabian characteristics.
ISSN:0301-4460
DOI:10.1080/03014468700009331