Further evidence of the inhabitation in a marginal population

The distribution of Rh gene r˝ was studied by locating the birth‐places of the parents of 284 carriers. This was compared with a matched control of 267 individuals, all being blood donors. The estimated frequency of r˝ was much higher in areas which were first settled before our historical period. T...

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Published in:Hereditas 1973-01, Vol.74 (1), p.127-132
Main Author: NEVANLINNA, H. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood Donors
Finland
Gene Frequency
Genes, Recessive
Geography
Humans
Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
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Summary:The distribution of Rh gene r˝ was studied by locating the birth‐places of the parents of 284 carriers. This was compared with a matched control of 267 individuals, all being blood donors. The estimated frequency of r˝ was much higher in areas which were first settled before our historical period. This pattern was similar to that of a much rarer gene, Afinn, but showed a limited gene flow into areas settled later.
ISSN:0018-0661
1601-5223
DOI:10.1111/j.1601-5223.1973.tb01110.x