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Record Nr.

UNINA9910975293003321

Autore

Pritchard D. J (Dorian J.)

Titolo

Medical genetics at a glance / / Dorian J. Pritchard, Bruce R. Korf

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2013

ISBN

9781118689028

111868902X

9781118689004

1118689003

9781118689011

1118689011

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (231 pages) : illustrations (some color), graphs

Collana

At a glance

Altri autori (Persone)

KorfBruce R

Disciplina

616/.042

Soggetti

Chromosome abnormalities

Genetic disorders

Medical genetics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Overview -- The Mendelian approach -- Basic cell biology -- Basic molecular biology -- Genetic variation -- Organization of the human genome -- Cytogenetics -- Embryology and congenital abnormalities -- Multifactorial inheritance and twin studies -- Cancer -- Biochemical genetics -- Immunogenetics -- Molecular diagnosis -- Genetic counselling, disease management, ethical and social issues.

Sommario/riassunto

"This book covers the core scientific principles necessary for an understanding of medical genetics and its clinical applications, while also considering the social implications of genetic disorders. This third edition has been fully updated to include the latest developments in the field, covering the most common genetic anomalies, their diagnosis and management, in clear, concise and revision-friendly sections to complement any health science course."--Publisher.