Abstract
A 'NEW' Rh antibody has recently been found1 which has made possible the recognition of a third allelomorph at Fisher's C—clocus2. The antibody has been produced by a hypersensitive recipient of blood transfusions. A detailed account of this case is in the press3. The antibody is being called anti-Cw and the corresponding gene or antigen Cw. W stands for Willis, the name of the donor whose blood stimulated the formation of the antibody. Any remaining doubt as to the appropriateness of recognizing three loci seems to be removed by this finding.
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Race, Nature, 153, 771 (1944).
Callender and Race, Ann. Eugen., Lond., in the press.
Race, Taylor, Boorman and Dodd, Nature, 152, 563 (1943).
Mourant, Nature, 155, 542 (1945).
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RACE, R., MOURANT, A. & CALLENDER, S. Rh Antigens and Antibodies in Man. Nature 157, 410–411 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/157410a0
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