Lack of Abnormal Hemoglobins in Alaskan Eskimos, Indians, and Aleuts

In an examination of the blood of 708 Eskimos, 200 Aleuts, and 44 Indians in Alaska for abnormal types of hemoglobin, only normal hemoglobin A was detected. It may be concluded that abnormal hemoglobins in these races are rare if they occur at all.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Science
Main Authors: Scott, Edward M., Griffith, Isabelle V., Hoskins, Dale D., Schneider, Rose G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1959
Subjects:
eskimo*
Alaska
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.129.3350.719
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.129.3350.719
Description
Summary:In an examination of the blood of 708 Eskimos, 200 Aleuts, and 44 Indians in Alaska for abnormal types of hemoglobin, only normal hemoglobin A was detected. It may be concluded that abnormal hemoglobins in these races are rare if they occur at all.

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