RH FACTOR (RHESUS FACTOR)

Any of at least eight antigens which have been genetically determined and may be affixed to the outer layer of an individual’s red blood cells. See also: Rh reaction.

RH FACTOR (RHESUS FACTOR): “Rhesus monkeys were used in early testing, resulting in the name Rh factor.”

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