Immunoglobulin allotype frequencies in responders and nonresponders to the Rh(D) antigen
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Characterization of Thymus-dependent and Thymus-independent Immunoglobulin Isotype Responses in Mice Using Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
Published on: September 7, 2018
Abstract:
Immunoglobulin allotype frequencies were determined in well characterised groups of responders (n = 160) and non-responders (n = 32) to Rh(D) antigen immunisation. Allotype frequencies in these groups were compared with frequencies in a normal control population (n = 500). No significant differences in allotype frequencies were observed between the responder and non-responder groups, or when these two groups where compared with a normal control population. These results suggest that the immunoglobulin heavy-chain genes do not influence the anti-Rh(D) immune response.
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