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From: rabe@stolaf.UUCP (The Love Pooka)
Newsgroups: sci.med,sci.bio
Subject: Re: rH factor
Keywords: not possible
Message-ID: <760@stolaf.UUCP>
Date: 6 Nov 88 21:36:23 GMT
Organization: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN.
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Um, I haven't done this before, so feedback..........

This is in response to the question about rH factor.  A little info.


The rH factor is a set fo surface antibodies on erythrocytes (red blood 
cells).  The designation positive or negative is based on whether or not
the mother has passed these set of antibodies on to her child(ren).  Someone
who possesses these antigens is rH positive.

A person who is negative CAN become positive when positive blood is transfused
into his/her body.  This is sensitization. 

I made a mistake.  It is possible for the father to contribute as well.

It is NOT possible to go from rH positive to rH negative.

I'll quit now.