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HLA class I phenotype and gene frequencies in parts of southern Nigeria.
Disease markers - 1 Apr 1997
Uko G P, Asuquo M A, Dawkins R L, Udim E R, Banjoko S O, Jaja O
Abstract excerpt
HLA-A, B and C antigens were determined in 101 healthy subjects from two major and several minor ethnic groups in some parts of Southern Nigeria. Compared to earlier data based on a panel of expatriate Nigerians, significant differences were observed in antigen phenotype and gene frequencies particularly at the HLA-A locus. At least three antigenic specificities not previously observed in the expatriate Nigerians...
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