Duffy antigen

noun

An antigen located on the surface of red blood cells, encoding a glycosylated membrane protein that is a non-specific receptor for several chemokines.

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Meanings

nounDuffy antigen (plural Duffy antigens)

plural Duffy antigens

  1. An antigen located on the surface of red blood cells, encoding a glycosylated membrane protein that is a non-specific receptor for several chemokines.

Origin

Named after the patient in which it was discovered.

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APA

Duffy antigen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duffy%20antigen

MLA

“Duffy antigen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duffy%20antigen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Duffy antigen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duffy%20antigen.

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