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The Rh factor and its implications for pregnancy.
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Human blood group is divided into four groups on the basis of antigen (A and B) present on the red blood cell (RBC) surface. Along with these antigens, the human also carries another type of antigen that is responsible for grouping the blood as Rh (Rhesus) positive and Rh negative.
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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)
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- Define the hemolytic disease of the newborn and Rh incompatibility.arrow_forwardIf a mother contain Rh negative blood and child in his womb contain Rh positive blood, what problems may occur and if it is opposite, what problems may occur?arrow_forwardWhy do Rh- mothers have pregnancy risks?arrow_forward
- How is the blood typingconcerning the ABO systemand the Rh usually done?arrow_forwardWith respect to a blood transfusion, under what conditions is Rh incompatibility a problem? List the recipient blood type and the donor blood type.arrow_forwardHow does a baby inherit Rh+ blood from an Rh− mother?arrow_forward
- A woman who is Rh- mates with a man who is Rh+. Since the Rh+ is dominant, what would the fetus's Rh factor type be?A person who is Rh- can donate blood to other people who are either Rh+ or Rh-. However, an Rh+ person can only give blood to who? Please explain.arrow_forwardWhy can Rh + blood only be transfused once to an Rh- person (who has never received a blood transfusion)?arrow_forwardName the monkey in which Rh factor was discovered.arrow_forward
- why are the children of Rh positive mothers not at risk for this disease erythroblastosis fetalis?arrow_forwardHow is Rh incompatibility involved in hemolytic disease of the newborn? Is the mother Rh+ or Rh-? Is the fetus Rh+ or Rh-? Why is a second child that is Rh+ more susceptible to attack from the mother’s immune system.arrow_forwardExplain the special concerns about the Rh factor, the causes ofhemolytic disease of the newborn, and how to prevent it.arrow_forward
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