Diabetic Pregnancy: Evidence of Selection on the Rh Blood Group System

Document Type

Article

Authors

F Gloria-Bottini, University of Rome
G Gerlini, University of Rome
A Amante, University of Rome
R Pascone, University of Rome
E Bottini, University of Rome

Abstract

The blood glucose levels of pregnant women with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and the blood glucose levels of newborns during the first few hours of life show an association with maternal Rh genotype. Distortions of joint maternal-fetal Rh phenotype distribution have also been observed. Because a cluster of genes involved in glycide metabolism is located on the short arm of chromosome 1, the present observations may reflect the action of these genes.

Recommended Citation

Gloria-Bottini, F; Gerlini, G; Amante, A; Pascone, R; and Bottini, E (1992) "Diabetic Pregnancy: Evidence of Selection on the Rh Blood Group System," Human Biology: Vol. 64: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol64/iss1/7