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MNSs Blood-Group System

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Definition: A system of universal human blood group isoantigens with many associated subgroups. The M and N traits are codominant and the S and s traits are probably very closely linked alleles, including the U antigen. This system is most frequently used in paternity studies.  IM; coord with disease /blood (IM), not /immunol nor /genet; TN 230    Other names Systems, MNSs Blood-Group; System, MNSs Blood-Group; MNSs Blood-Group Systems; MNSs Blood Group System; Blood-Group Systems, MNSs; Blood-Group System, MNSs
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
GYPB protein, human  0   *Glycophorin MNSs Blood-Group System. Transfusion 2000 May;40(5):555-9
GYPA protein, human  0   *Glycophorin MNSs Blood-Group System. Transfusion 2000 May;40(5):555-9

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