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Human genetics

Anne Gardner, Rodney T. Howell, Teresa Davies

(Biomedical sciences explained series / series editor C.J. Pallister)

Arnold, 2000

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Human Genetics covers all aspects of genetics of relevance to medical scientists including mutations, chromosomal abnormalities, inheritance patterns, genetic counselling, cancer genetics, prenatal diagnosis and gene therapy. The authors also examine in detail cystic fibrosis, Huntington's chorea and muscular dystrophy.

Table of Contents

Part One: Mechanism of Disease 1. Structure and organization of DNA 2. How normal genes work 3. Mechanisms of disease Part Two: Diagnosis of Disease 4. Patterns of inheritance 5. Cytogenetics 6. Molecular Cytogenetics 7. Molecular genetics 8. Cancer genetics Part Three: Prevention of Disease 9. Prenatal diagnosis 10. Genetic counselling Appendix: Glossary of disorders Answers to self assessment questions Index

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Details

  • NCID
    BA53309419
  • ISBN
    • 0340763744
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 206 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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