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Record Nr.

UNINA9910795942303321

Autore

Tobias Edward S

Titolo

Essential medical genetics [[electronic resource] /] / Edward S. Tobias, Michael Connor, Malcolm Ferguson-Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

ISBN

1-118-29371-1

9786613404381

1-283-40438-9

Edizione

[6th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xi, 332 p. : ill. (some col.)

Collana

Essentials

Classificazione

616/.042

491.69

QZ 50

Altri autori (Persone)

ConnorJ. M <1951-> (James Michael)

Ferguson-SmithM. A (Malcolm Andrew)

Disciplina

616/.042

Soggetti

Medical genetics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"With Wiley desktop edition"--Cover.

Rev. ed. of : Essential medical genetics / Michael Connor, Malcolm Ferguson-Smith. 5th ed. 1997.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Medical genetics in perspective -- Human genome structure and function -- Nucleic acid structure and function -- Molecular genetic analysis -- Chromosomes -- Gametogenesis -- Chromosome aberrations -- Typical mendelian inheritance -- Atypical mendelian inheritance -- Non-mendelian inheritance -- Medical genetics in populations -- Genetic assessment, genetic counselling and reproductive options -- Family history of cancer -- Family history of common adult-onset disorder -- Strong family history : typical Mendelian disease -- Strong family history : other inheritance mechanisms -- Positive screening result -- Family history of one or more congenital malformations -- Electronic databases : a user's guide.