Genetic diversity in the Lithuanian rural population as illustrated by variation in the ABO and Rh(D) blood groups.

doi:10.1159/000154242

Back to search

Article

Genetic diversity in the Lithuanian rural population as illustrated by variation in the ABO and Rh(D) blood groups.

Human heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Kucinskas V, Radikas J, Rasmuson M

Abstract excerpt

Regional and temporal variations in the ABO and Rh blood group gene frequencies were studied in the rural population of Lithuania. The total material, comprising blood group data for about 37,000 individuals, was subdivided according to place of residence into 401 parishes, 44 administrative dist...

Topics

ABO Blood-Group System
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Humans
Lithuania
Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
Rural Population

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.