Chapter 18, Problem 2SA

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reason that a child born to a ${\text{Rh}}^{\text{+}}$ mother is not susceptible to $\text{Rh}$ related hemolytic disease of the newborn.

Introduction:

In humans, the blood group is categorized under four groups are found: A, B, AB, and O.

These blood groups are categorized on the basis of the presence or absence of surface protein. The other factor in categorizing the blood groups is $\text{Rh}$ factor. $\text{Rh}$ factor also called as Rhesus factor is the inherited protein present on the surface of red blood cells.