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HLA study in Bolivian Quechua Amerindians from Titikaka Lake Area.
Human immunology - 1 Jul 2020
Arnaiz-Villena Antonio, Juarez Ignacio, Lopez-Nares Adrian, Crespo-Yuste Estefania, Callado Alvaro, Suarez-Trujillo Fabio
Abstract excerpt
Quechua Amerindians established Inca Empire and chose Cuzco as their capital. Their language is closely related to that of Aymara ethnic group and both of them were originated from Titikaka Lake Altiplano area. In the present study we have analyzed Bolivian Quechua HLA profile and found that it has common characters with other Andean and Pacific Amerindians (Uros, Aymaras, Lamas, Mapuches, Athabascan), and...
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