The blood group antigen factsbook / / edited by Marion Reid, Christine Lomas-Francis

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910827202803321
• Autore: Reid Marion E
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Diego, Calif. ; ; London, : Academic, 2004
• ISBN: 1-4237-4249-4; 1-281-00833-8; 9786611008338; 0-08-047615-5
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (575 p.)
• Collana: Factsbook
• Altri autori (Persone): Lomas-FrancisChristine
• Disciplina: 616.0792
• Soggetti: Blood group antigens; Blood groups
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Previous ed.: 1997.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; THE BLOOD GROUP ANTIGEN; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Section I THE INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS; Section II THE BLOOD GROUP SYSTEMS AND ANTIGENS; Section III OTHER USEFUL FACTS; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The second edition of The Blood Group Antigen FactsBook provides key information relating to human red blood cell membrane components carrying blood group antigens, the molecular basis of the antigens, their serological characteristics, and the clinical significance of blood group antibodies. The data on this group of molecules has expanded greatly since the previous edition was published five years ago. Topics include: history and information on terminology, expression, chromosomal assignment, carrier molecule description, molecular basis of antigens, effect of enzymes/chemicals, clini