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ABO Blood-Group System MeSH Descriptor Data 2022


MeSH Heading
ABO Blood-Group System
Tree Number(s)
D23.050.301.290.031
D23.050.705.230.031
Unique ID
D000017
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000017
Annotation
IM; coord with disease /‌blood (IM), not /‌immunol nor /‌genet; TN 230
Scope Note
The major human blood type system which depends on the presence or absence of two antigens A and B. Type O occurs when neither A nor B is present and AB when both are present. A and B are genetic factors that determine the presence of enzymes for the synthesis of certain glycoproteins mainly in the red cell membrane.
Entry Term(s)
ABH Blood Group
ABO Factors
Blood Group H Type 1 Antigen
H Blood Group
H Blood Group System
Registry Number
0
NLM Classification #
WH 420
Public MeSH Note
76; was ABO FACTORS 1963-75
Online Note
use ABO BLOOD-GROUP SYSTEM to search ABO FACTORS 1966-75
History Note
76; was ABO FACTORS 1963-75
Date Established
1976/01/01
Date of Entry
1975/07/25
Revision Date
2005/06/30
ABO Blood-Group System Preferred
Blood Group H Type 1 Antigen Narrower
ABO Factors Narrower
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