| Description |
xi, 304 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Oxford core texts |
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Oxford core texts.
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| Summary |
"Medical Genetics has been designed to provide medical students with an understanding of the basic principles of human genetics as they relate to clinical practice. Each of the initial chapters focuses on a traditional cornerstone of human genetics (molecular genetics, cytogenetics, Mendelian inheritance, polygenic inheritance, population genetics) with a major emphasis on clinical relevance. These are followed by consideration of subjects of medical importance such as the haemoglobinopathies, developmental genetics, cancer genetics, and pharmacogenetics, with due attention to topical and evolving issues such as pharmacogenomics, gene therapy, and therapeutic cloning. The final chapters provide an explanation of the genetically related clinical skills and competencies expected of a medical student, together with an overview of the principles of clinical genetics."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Medical genetics.
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Genetics, Medical.
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Chromosome Aberrations.
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Genetic Diseases, Inborn.
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| LC no. |
2005000270 |
| ISBN |
0198564945 paperback |
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9780198564942 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780198564942 paperback acidfree paper |
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