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has gloss | eng: The Kidd antigen system (also known as Jk antigen) is present on the membranes of red blood cells and the kidney and helps determine a person's blood type. The Jk antigen is found on a protein responsible for urea transport in the red blood cells and the kidney. The gene encoding this protein is found on chromosome 18. Two common Jk alleles are Jk(a) and Jk(b). Jk (a) was discovered by Allen et al in the year 1951. Whereas Jk (b) was discovered by Plant et al in 1953. Individuals who lack the Jk antigen (Jk null) are unable to maximally concentrate their urine. |
lexicalization | eng: Kidd antigen system |
instance of | (noun) human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens blood type, blood group |
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has gloss | zho: Kidd血型系统是人类血型系统之一。决定该系统血型分型的抗原称为Kidd抗原(Kidd antigens)或Jk抗原(Jk antigens)。 |
lexicalization | zho: Kidd血型系统 |
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