Medical genetics
By: Lynn B. Jorde ... [et al.].
Contributors: Jorde, Lynn B.
Edition: 3rd ed., updated ed.
Publisher: Mosby
Published: 2006
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
ISBN-13: 9780323040358
Subjects: Genetic Diseases, Inborn -- genetics; Genetics, Medical; Medical genetics
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Background and history; title: Basic cell biology: structure and function of genes and chromosomes; title: Genetic variation: its origin and detection; title: Autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance - Sex-linked and mitochondrial inheritance; title: Clinical cytogenetics: the chromosomal basis of human disease; title: Biochemical genetics: disorders of metabolism; title: Gene mapping and cloning; title: Immunogenetics; title: Developmental genetics; title: Cancer genetics; title: Multifactorial inheritance and common diseases; title: Genetic testing and gene therapy; title: Clinical genetics and genetic counseling.