Frequency and inheritance of A and B blood types in feline breeds of the United States.

doi:10.1093/jhered/82.1.15

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Frequency and inheritance of A and B blood types in feline breeds of the United States.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Giger U, Bucheler J, Patterson D F

Abstract excerpt

Using a simple hemagglutination assay to determine A and B blood types, we surveyed 1,072 domestic short- and longhair (DSH/DLH) cats and 1,100 purebred cats in the United States. Data from 234 matings with 552 offspring were consistent with the hypothesis that feline blood types A and B are due...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Blood Group Antigens
Blood Group Incompatibility
Cats
Female
Gene Frequency
Genes, Dominant
Male
Pedigree
Species Specificity
United States

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