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Distribution of ABO, Rh, MN and Kell blood groups in Central Cuba

Pedro C. Hidalgo^I; José Fernández-Estrada^II; Tomás Castellanos^I; Antonio Méndez^II; Miriam Carrazana^I; Ruslinda Ortega^I

^ILaboratorio de Genética Humana, Instituto Superio de Ciencias Médicas, Aptdo. 860, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba, 50200. Send Correspondence to P.C.H.
^IIBanco de Sangre Provincial, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba, CP: 50100

ABSTRACT

Villa Clara province is located in the central region of Cuba. Phenotype and allele frequencies of blood broups ABO, Rh, MN and Kell among the three racial groups present in our population - Whites, Mulattoes and Negroes were determined. Statistically significant differences were observed among racial groups in two blood group systems (ABO, Rh).

Keywords: ABO; Rh; MN; Kell; blood groups; Central Cuba.

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