Rhesus factor

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Etymology

The antigen was discovered in connection with a research of rhesus monkeys.

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Rhesus factor (plural Rhesus factors)

  1. An antigen of the Rhesus system; understood unless otherwise specified to refer to Rhesus factor D (RhD), which appears on the surface of the red blood cells of most (85%) humans. An incompatibility between the Rh-blood types of a mother and her baby may cause serious disease for the baby.

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