DNA typing revealing high HLA-Cw polymorphism completes availability of major histocompatibility complex loci in forensic medicine.

Studies of human population genetics in Hungary have revealed relevant heterogeneity in the major histocompatibility complex. In the present studies, two isolated ethnic groups were chosen: people living in the Káli Basin westward from the Danube River, and those living in Opusztaszer, a village eastward from Danube, who are known as native ancient Hungarians. Blood samples were collected from 70 people in the Káli Basin and from 45 people in Opusztaszer.

Heterogeneity in the distribution of ABO blood groups in Hungary.

Estimates of the gene frequencies for the ABO system (i = 0.5593, IA = 0.2989, IB = 0.

[Distribution of ABO groups in patients undergoing heart surgery].

The authors examined retrospectively the AB0 blood groups of 3982 patients who underwent cardiac surgery. There were 3392 cases of acquired heart disease, 590 congenital heart disease. They found significant difference in the total patients blood groups distribution in contrast to the control group.

The age dependence of gustatory habits--a family study.

The authors continued their earlier studies in the field of human food favoritism. They collected family samples from two Hungarian towns. For the comparison of food choices of adults and children a quantity called Adults' Food Preference Score (AFPS) was constructed which seemed to be suitable to discriminate the gustatory habits.