Blood Groups
Blood Group A, B and O. |
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Red cells that have both 'A' & 'B' PROTEIN (ANTIGEN) ARE CALLED AB group.
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They are classified according to the protein (antigen) present in the red blood cell membrane.
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Red cells that have "A" Protein (antigens) are called A Group.
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Red cells that have "B" Protein (antigens) are called B Group.
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Red cells that do not have these antigens are called "O" Group. |
| Rhesus Blood Group (Rh) |
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Rh group is named after Macacus Rhesus Monkey, as it resembles the proteins in the red blood cells of Rhesus Monkey.
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If this Rh protein (antigens) is present in red blood call of human beings it is called Rh+ve.
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If this Rh protein (antigen) is absent it is Rh-ve.
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95 - 98% of Indians are RH-ve and 2-5% are Rh-ve.
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| Other Blood Groups |
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There are number of other blood groups which do not have much practical importance like MNSS, P, Lu, Le, Wr etc.
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