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Serum samples from 159 Matagi were tested for nine blood group systems, haptoglobins, transferrins, Gc, 10 red blood cell enzyme polymorphisms and for the Gm and Inv allotypes to obtain evidence concerning their ethnic origin. The data exclude all claims except that they are of Japanese origin.
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Matsumoto, H., Toyomasu, T., Sagisaka, K. et al. Studies of red blood cell and serum polymorphisms among the Matagi. Jap J Human Genet 22, 271–280 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01874071
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