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Abstract
Multiple erythrocytic antigens that comprise at least three pairs of alternates and amorphs, determined by one complex gene or possibly several genes at closely linked loci. The system is important in transfusion reactions. Its expression involves the X-chromosome.
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3 entry terms
- Blood-Group System, Kell
- Kell Blood Group System
- System, Kell Blood-Group
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Aspects Covered
21 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
IM; coord with disease /blood (IM), not /immunol nor /genet; TN 230
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History Note
91(76); was see under BLOOD GROUPS 1976-90
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- Blood Groups (1966-1975)
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WH 420
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Kell Blood-Group System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007626. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007626
- Kell Blood-Group System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kell_antigen_system
- Kell Blood-Group System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738190