Jorde, Lynn B.

Medical genetics / Lynn B. Jorde, John C. Carey, Michael J. Bamshad. - 4th ed. - Philadelphia : Mosby/Elsevier, c2010. - xi, 350 p. : col. ill., ; 28 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Medical genetics / Lynn B. Jorde ... [et al.]. 3rd ed. 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Background and history -- Basic cell biology : structure and function of genes and chromosomes -- Genetic variation : its origin and detection -- Autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance -- Sex-linked and nontraditional modes of inheritance -- Clinical cytogenetics : the chromosomal basis of human disease -- Biochemical genetics: disorders of metabolism -- Gene mapping and identification -- Immunogenetics -- Developmental genetics -- Cancer genetics -- Multifactorial inheritance and common diseases -- Genetic testing and gene therapy -- Genetics and personalized medicine -- Clinical genetics and genetic counseling.

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Medical genetics

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