Blood groups in Papua New Guinea Eastern Highlands.

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Blood groups in Papua New Guinea Eastern Highlands.

Gene geography : a computerized bulletin on human gene frequencies - 1 Jan 2000

Salmon D, Godelier M, Halle L, Lemonnier P, Lory J L, Rouger P, Ruffie J, Salmon C

Abstract excerpt

Blood group polymorphisms were analysed in inhabitants of Papua New Guinea Eastern Highlands. The aim of the study was to assess the situation of the Baruya tribe among other Anga peoples: Youwarounatche, Andje, Usarumpia, Langimar. A non-Anga tribe, the Aziana, was also sampled. ABO, RH, MNS, P,...

Topics

Black People
Blood Group Antigens
Gene Frequency
Humans
Marriage
Papua New Guinea
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic

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