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Distribution of Blood Groups, Salivary Blood Group Substances, and Natural Antibodies in a Sample of MZ Twins

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

D.P. Pace*
Affiliation:
Cattedra di Genetica Medica, Università di Ancona
F. Saccucci
Affiliation:
Istituto di Genetica Medica e Gemellologia Gregorio Mendel, Roma
F. Britti
Affiliation:
Istituto di Genetica Medica e Gemellologia Gregorio Mendel, Roma
D. Casini
Affiliation:
Istituto di Genetica Medica e Gemellologia Gregorio Mendel, Roma
*
Cattedra di Genetica Medica, Facoltà di Medicina, 60100 Ancona, Italy

Abstract

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The distribution of A1A2BO, MN, and Rh-Hr blood groups, of salivary ABH substances, and of natural antibodies, was assessed in a sample of 47 MZ twin pairs. The resulting distribution provides indications as to the level of genetic control over the quantitative expression of these traits.

Type
5. Twin Studies in Human Genetics
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1976