A,B blood group antigens in tissues of AB heterozygotes. Emphasis on normal and neoplastic urothelium.

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A,B blood group antigens in tissues of AB heterozygotes. Emphasis on normal and neoplastic urothelium.

The American journal of pathology - 1 Nov 1990

Limas C

Abstract excerpt

The tissue distribution of the A and B blood group antigens was studied in 41 individuals with the heterozygous AB red blood cell (RBC) phenotype. A total of 134 biopsies from a variety of normal tissues (94 from urothelium and 40 from other tissues) were examined. In addition, changes in the exp...

Topics

ABO Blood-Group System
Antibodies
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
Epithelial Cells
Epithelium
Female
Genetic Carrier Screening
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Male
Phenotype
Urinary Bladder
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

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