The Rh Factor

Before World War II, researchers were puzzled by the eritroblastosis fetalis, a severe disease that affected newborn children and manifested through the decomposition of red blood cells. However, the disease affected certain families and only the first child (but not always) was born healthy.... [ read more >> ]

Rhesus macaques, the monkey that led to the discovery of the Rh antigen

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Rhesus macaques, the monkey that led to the discovery of the Rh antigen