Synopsis
Human Blood Groups is a comprehensive and fully referenced text covering scientific and clinical aspects of red cell surface antigens, including:
- serology
- inheritance
- biochemistry
- molecular genetics
- biological functions
- clinical significance in transfusion medicine
Over a century has passed since Landsteiner discovered the human blood groups, making the practice of blood transfusion possible. Yet, in the six years since the first edition of Human Blood Groups was published, new blood groups have been discovered, several blood group genes have been cloned, and the molecular backgrounds of numerous blood group variants have been worked out. All this new information has made the production of a second edition of Human Blood Groups timely.
This book is an essential reference source for all those working in the field of blood transfusion and blood banking.
Booknews
A comprehensive text/reference designed to serve a similar function to that of Blood Groups in Man (6th ed., 1975), and likewise emanating from the Medical Research Council Blood Group Unit, University College, London. It describes human blood group antigens and their inheritance, the antibodies that define them, the red cell membrane macromolecules that carry them, the genes that encode them or control their biosynthesis, and their biological significance. In addition, it provides information on the clinical relevance of blood groups and on the importance of blood group antibodies in transfusion medicine in particular. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)