P^k antigen

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P^k antigen

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P blood group system
…as the P, P₁, and P^k antigens on the surfaces of red blood cells. These antigens are also expressed on the surfaces of cells lining the urinary tract, where they have been identified as adhesion sites for Escherichia coli bacteria, which cause urinary tract infections.
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…as the P, P₁, and P^k antigens on the surfaces of red blood cells. These antigens are also expressed on the surfaces of cells lining the urinary tract, where they have been identified as adhesion sites for Escherichia coli bacteria, which cause urinary tract infections.
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