"Duffy antigen" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Duffy antigens [plural]
Etymology: Named after the patient in which it was discovered. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Duffy antigen (plural Duffy antigens)
  1. An antigen located on the surface of red blood cells, encoding a glycosylated membrane protein that is a non-specific receptor for several chemokines. Wikipedia link: Duffy antigen

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