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. 2010 Feb;17(1):1-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.tracli.2009.11.001. Epub 2009 Dec 30.

[Karl Landsteiner discovers the blood groups]

[Article in French]
J-J Lefrère  1 , P Berche
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[Karl Landsteiner discovers the blood groups]

[Article in French]
J-J Lefrère et al. Transfus Clin Biol. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

The discovery of ABO blood group was a major step in mastering transfusion therapy. Karl Landsteiner (1868-1843) was the author of this discovery. This paper retraces the hard career of this American scientist of Austrian origin, and describes the circumstances that led his research to the discoveries, which were turning points in the history of the immunology.

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