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The rh blood group was named after the?

Rhesus monkey


What does Rh stands for?

Rh is an antigen. If you have the antigen, your blood type is A+, B+, AB+, or O+. If you don't have the antigen, your blood type is A-, B-, AB-, or O-. People WITH the Rh antigen, can receive from/give to people with Rh+ or Rh-. People WITHOUT the Rh antigen, can ONLY receive from/give to people with Rh- blood. (meaning people without the antigen) If Rh- and Rh+ blood comes in contact, the Rh- will produce antibodies towards Rh+, and at the second contact with the blood, will cause agglutination.


How is the rhesus monkey related to blood research?

The Rh blood type antigen was first identified in rhesus monkeys. The 3 blood type antigens important for blood transfusions success are named: A, B, and Rh and result in types: AB+, AB-, A+, A-, B+, B-, O+, and O- in different combinations.


How was the rh factor named?

The "Rh" factor was named after the Rhesus monkey, in which the blood protein was first identified. The discovery of this protein in humans was made in the late 1930s by Landsteiner and Wiener, who named it "Rh" after the initial of the Rhesus monkey.


If you know your blood type you know about the RH factor But why is it called RH?

The term "RH" stands for Rhesus factor, named after the Rhesus macaque monkey in whose blood the factor was first discovered in 1937. The RH factor refers to a specific protein present on the surface of red blood cells that can affect blood compatibility in transfusions and pregnancy.


What is the Rh blood group named after?

I think Rh is not a blood group. Rh stands for a factor and derived its name from factor found in the blood of Rhesus monkey.


What is the etymology of the word rhesus?

It's from the Greek "Rhesos," which was the name of a mythological figure. It's from "Rhesos", king of Thrace in north Greece and an ally of king Priamos in ancient Troy. His name was given to the monkey "rhesus macacus", when the experiments on this breed (of monkey) led to the subdivision of blood (positive, negative).


What animal is responsible for the discovery of the Rh factor?

Human beings. It was named after the Rhesus monkey.


What do you call a candy bar named after an experimental monkey in a blender?

That would be called Rhesus Pieces.


What does the initials rh stand for in blood types?

The initials "Rh" stand for Rhesus factor, which is a protein found on the surface of red blood cells. This factor is important in blood typing, as individuals who have the Rh protein are considered Rh positive (Rh+), while those who do not have the protein are considered Rh negative (Rh-).


Was there a monkey launched into space?

Yes, a rhesus monkey named Albert I was launched into space by the United States in 1948. However, he did not survive the flight.


What kind of animal did the US first send to space?

The United States sent a rhesus monkey named Albert I to space in 1948, as part of a mission by the U.S. military.