1. Blood groups in Newfoundlanders.
- Author
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Philipps S, Kaita H, Lewis M, and Allderdice PW
- Subjects
- Alleles, Consanguinity, Humans, Newfoundland and Labrador, Pedigree, Phenotype, Polymorphism, Genetic, White People genetics, Blood Group Antigens genetics, Gene Frequency
- Abstract
Data are presented on 30 high and low incidence antigens and on the distribution of the alleles of 14 blood group systems in a random sample of Newfoundlanders. The distribution of alleles in Newfoundland was compared to founder populations where possible and to the Canadian Caucasian population in general; no significant differences were found. Six rare alleles were observed (IN*a, NFLD, TAR, RH*x, RH*w, RH*V) in a population of 234 individuals. A high incidence of rare alleles has been reported in other isolate populations.
- Published
- 1988