Expression of A antigens on erythrocytes of weak blood group A subgroups.

doi:10.1111/j.1423-0410.1994.tb00315.x

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Expression of A antigens on erythrocytes of weak blood group A subgroups.

Vox sanguinis - 1 Jan 1994

Heier H E, Namork E, Calkovská Z, Sandin R, Kornstad L

Abstract excerpt

Scanning immune electron microscopy using a monoclonal anti-A antibody which reacts with all type A oligosaccharide chains revealed A antigens on less than 5% of Am and Ael cells, some of which showed extremely strong labelling. This explains why Am and Ael cells can absorb significant amounts of...

Topics

ABO Blood-Group System
Absorption
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibody Specificity
Erythrocytes
Female
Genotype
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Isoantigens
Microscopy, Immunoelectron
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Pregnancy

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