Distribution of ABO and Rh(D) Blood Groups among Four Endogamous Groups of Andhra Pradesh

The ABO and Rh (D) blood groups have been examined in 568 individuals of 4 endogamous groups, viz, Mala, Yerukula, Kapu and Vadagalai Ayangar Brahmin. In the ABO blood group system, all the other groups except for the Yerukula show the general Asiatic trend (O > B > A). All individuals examine...

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Published in:Human heredity 1980, Vol.30 (5), p.331-332
Main Authors: Reddi, A. P., Mukherjee, B. N., Ramachandraiah, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ABO Blood-Group System - genetics
Ethnic Groups
Gene Frequency
Humans
Inbreeding
India
Rh-Hr Blood-Group System - genetics
Short Communication
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Summary:The ABO and Rh (D) blood groups have been examined in 568 individuals of 4 endogamous groups, viz, Mala, Yerukula, Kapu and Vadagalai Ayangar Brahmin. In the ABO blood group system, all the other groups except for the Yerukula show the general Asiatic trend (O > B > A). All individuals examined among the Vadagalai Ayangar Brahmins were Rh (D)-positive. Other populations show a low frequency of d allele.
ISSN:0001-5652
1423-0062
DOI:10.1159/000153152