If a human fetus is _____ and the pregnant woman is _____, an incompatibility that destroys the red blood cells of the fetus may occur.
If a human fetus is Rh POSITIVE and pregnant women is Rh NEGATIVE, an incompatibility that destroys the red blood cells of the fetus may occur.
The RH factor( protein factor) is a red blood cell surface antigen present on the RBC. If RH factor is present on the RBC it is known as RH positive and if it is absent it is known as RH negative.
Rh factor does not directly affect the health of an individual.
Rh factor becomes important during pregnancy.
When woman is is Rh negative and baby is Rh positive, the woman's body will reach the Rh positive protein as a foreign object if the immune system comes in contact.
Due to this, the immune system prepares antibodies against the baby's red blood cells.
During next pregnancy, the antibodies can destroy the red blood cells of fetus.
If a human fetus is _____ and the pregnant woman is _____, an incompatibility that destroys...