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Author:   Michael Connor ,  M. F. Smith
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Blackwell Science Ltd
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9780865426665

ISBN 10:   086542666
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   07 March 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Basic Principles: 1. Medical Genetics in Perspective; 2. Nucleic Acid Structure and Function; 3. DNA Analysis; 4. Chromosomes; 5. Gametogenesis; 6. Chromosome Aberrations; 7. Autosomal Inheritance; 8. Sex-Linked Inheritance; 9. Genomics; 10. Non-Mendelain Inheritance; 11. Medical Genetics in Populations; Part 2: Clinical Applications: 12. Genetic Assessment and Counselling; 13. Chromosomal Disorders; 14. Single Gene Disorders; 15. Immunogenetics; 16. Genetics of Common Diseases; 17. Cancer Genetics; 18. Congenital Malformations ; 19. Prenatal Diagnosis; 20. Population Screening; 21. Prevention and Treatment; Answers to Figure Questions; Further Reading; Appendices: 1. Odds and Probabilities; 2. Applications of Bayes' Theorem; 3. Calculation of the Coefficients of Relationship and Inbreeding; 4. Population Genetics of Single Gene Disorders; Glossary; Index

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"...a justifiably popular introductory text."The British Medical Journal"...this book remains an indispensable introduction to a complex and rapidly changing field and will be useful to both medical students and doctors who want to refresh their knowledge of this increasingly important subject."Southampton Health Journal"This book is an easy to read, well illustrated introduction to medical genetics. It deals nicely with all the classical aspects of the subject..."Black Bag, Medical Student's Society of Bristol University"A huge improvement on the 4th edition, easier to read with more diagrams and photos...The layout is alot better..."Mediscope, Manchester Medical Gazette

""...a justifiably popular introductory text.""The British Medical Journal""...this book remains an indispensable introduction to a complex and rapidly changing field and will be useful to both medical students and doctors who want to refresh their knowledge of this increasingly important subject.""Southampton Health Journal""This book is an easy to read, well illustrated introduction to medical genetics. It deals nicely with all the classical aspects of the subject...""Black Bag, Medical Student's Society of Bristol University""A huge improvement on the 4th edition, easier to read with more diagrams and photos...The layout is alot better...""Mediscope, Manchester Medical Gazette

...a justifiably popular introductory text. The British Medical Journal ...this book remains an indispensable introduction to a complex and rapidly changing field and will be useful to both medical students and doctors who want to refresh their knowledge of this increasingly important subject. Southampton Health Journal This book is an easy to read, well illustrated introduction to medical genetics. It deals nicely with all the classical aspects of the subject... Black Bag, Medical Student's Society of Bristol University A huge improvement on the 4th edition, easier to read with more diagrams and photos...The layout is alot better... Mediscope, Manchester Medical Gazette

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