define Rh-factor..............
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The founder of Rh-factor is Karl Landsteiner
The Rh-factor is named after the rhesus monkey .
The Rh-factor is a type of human blood group systems.
Explanation :
When the blood of a Rh-positive person is transfused to Rh-negative , then the antibody causes a reaction and this may even lead to the death of the person.
This is almost like allergy.
When an Rh negative woman becomes positive due to carrying a Rh-positive child , then this may lead to abortion during conceiving the second child.
The first Rh-positive child will be normal.
But if it sensitisizes the mother , this will lead to problem.
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Rh-factor
In 1940, Landsteiner and Weiner discovered that apart from antigen A and B, another antigen discovered from Rhesus monkey, may be present on the surface of the RBCs in many people. This antigen was named as Rh-factor or Rhesus factor. The people (almost 85%- 90%) who possess the Rh-factor are called Rh+ and those who do not possess this factor are called Rh-
In 1940, Landsteiner and Weiner discovered that apart from antigen A and B, another antigen discovered from Rhesus monkey, may be present on the surface of the RBCs in many people. This antigen was named as Rh-factor or Rhesus factor. The people (almost 85%- 90%) who possess the Rh-factor are called Rh+ and those who do not possess this factor are called Rh-
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