Kidd blood group
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Kidd blood group system — ▪ physiology classification of human blood based on the presence of glycoproteins known as Kidd (Jk) antigens (antigen) on the surfaces of red blood cells (erythrocyte). The Kidd glycoprotein functions to maintain the osmotic stability of… … Universalium
blood group — Med. any of various classes into which human blood can be divided according to immunological compatibility, based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on red blood cells. Also called blood type. Cf. ABO system, Rh factor. [1915 20] * * … Universalium
Jk blood group — See Kidd blood group, Blood Groups appendix … Medical dictionary
Blood group — An inherited feature on the surface of the red blood cells. A series of related blood types constitute a blood group system such as the Rh or the ABO system. The frequencies of the ABO and Rh blood types vary from population to population. In the … Medical dictionary
ABO blood group system — ABO redirects here. For other uses, see ABO (disambiguation). H substance redirects here. For use in inflammation, see histamine. ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells and IgM antibodies present in the serum The ABO blood group… … Wikipedia
Rh blood group system — Rh redirects here. For Siddharta, see Rh (album). For the band, see The RH Factor. The Rh (Rhesus) blood group system (including the Rh factor) is one of the currently 30 human blood group systems. It is clinically the most important blood group… … Wikipedia
Major human blood group systems — ▪ Table Major human blood group systems system date of discovery main antigens ABO 1901 A1, A2, B, H MNSs 1927 M, N, S, s P 1927 P1, P2 Rh 1940 D, C, c, E, e Lutheran 1945 Lua, Lub Kell 1946 K, k Lewis 1946 Lea, Leb Duffy 1950 Fya, Fyb Kidd 1951… … Universalium
Kidd antigen system — The Kidd antigen system (also known as Jk antigen) is present on the membranes of red blood cells and the kidney and helps determine a person s blood type. The Jk antigen is found on a protein responsible for urea transport in the red blood cells … Wikipedia
Blood type — (or blood group) is determined, in part, by the ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells. A blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the… … Wikipedia
Blood transfusion — Intervention Plastic bag containing packed red blood cells in citrate, phosphate, dextrose, and adenine (CPDA) solution … Wikipedia
