Meaning & use
Agglutinogens
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Antigens, especially on the surface of red blood cells, that stimulate the production of antibodies causing clumping, or agglutination.
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The A and B agglutinogens on red blood cells determine a person's blood type.
Mismatched agglutinogens between donor and recipient can trigger a dangerous transfusion reaction.
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From 'agglutinate' (to clump together) plus '-gen' (producing); central to the discovery of the ABO blood group system.
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blood group antigens
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