Duffy antigen

English

Etymology

Named after the patient in which it was discovered.

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.
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