Overview

A genetic predisposition is a genetic effect which influences the phenotype of an organism but which can be modified by the environmental conditions. Genetic testing is able to identify individuals who are genetically predisposed to certain health problems such as cancer or other life altering diseases. This book discusses the determination of the genetic basis of health problems that will help the precise mechanisms of health problem such as a disease or physical disorder.

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Author:   Sara L Torres ,  Marta S Marin
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.830kg
ISBN:  

9781604568356

ISBN 10:   1604568356
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   01 October 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface; Genetic Predisposition to Atopic Dermatitis; Genetic Control of T Cell Immune Tolerance Mechanisms and Susceptibility to Autoimmune Disease; Biological Significance of Human Endogenous Retrovirus (HERVs) and their role in Autoimmunity; Mannose-Binding Lectin, A Multifunctional Molecule of the Innate Immune System: Biology, Genetics and Disease Association; Conserved Extended HLA Haplotype: Disease Association by Genetically Encoded Alteration of the Immune Response; Epistasis: Understanding and Evaluating the Phenomenon in Human Genetics Disease Mapping; Genetic Control of Catalepsy in Mice; Genetic Predisposition to Testicular Germ Cell Tumours; Different Environmental Influences on Aetiology of Atopic Diseases in European Populations as a Basis for Study of Gene-Environment Interactions; Clinical Investigations of Polymorphism of Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Gene and Retinopathy of Prematurity in Japanese Infants; Index.

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