BIONATURE

BLOOD GROUPS AND SECRETION IN TWO ENDOGAMOUS POPULATIONS OF NORTH COASTAL ANDHRA PRADESH

M. RAMESH *

Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University Visakhapatnam – 530 003

V. GOVINDAIAH *

Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University Visakhapatnam – 530 003

I. SUBBA RAO *

Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University Visakhapatnam – 530 003

P. VEERRA *

Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University Visakhapatnam – 530 003

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

The results of A₁A₂BO, Rh (D) and ABH secretor status have been studied in two endogamous populations (Paidi and Valmiki) of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. All the genetic parameters hare approach the values from other populations so far studied earlier in Andhra Pradesh, South India.

Keywords: Blood groups, Genetic variation, Andhra Pradesh

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