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ABO Blood-Group System MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
ABO Blood-Group System
Tree Number(s)
D23.050.301.290.031
D23.050.705.230.031
Unique ID
D000017
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000017
Annotation
IM; coord with disease /‌blood (IM), not /‌immunol nor /‌genet; TN 230
Scope Note
The major human blood type system which depends on the presence or absence of two antigens A and B. Type O occurs when neither A nor B is present and AB when both are present. A and B are genetic factors that determine the presence of enzymes for the synthesis of certain glycoproteins mainly in the red cell membrane.
Entry Term(s)
ABH Blood Group
ABO Blood Group
ABO Factors
Blood Group H Type 1 Antigen
H Blood Group
H Blood Group System
NLM Classification #
WH 420
Public MeSH Note
76; was ABO FACTORS 1963-75
Online Note
use ABO BLOOD-GROUP SYSTEM to search ABO FACTORS 1966-75
History Note
76; was ABO FACTORS 1963-75
Date Established
1976/01/01
Date of Entry
1975/07/25
Revision Date
2021/10/18
ABO Blood-Group System Preferred
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