Edward S. Tobias, Michael Connor, Malcolm Ferguson-Smith
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
6th ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Hoboken, NJ :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Wiley-Blackwell,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2011
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xi, 332 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. (some col.) ;
Dimensions
28 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Essentials
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Rev. ed. of : Essential medical genetics / Michael Connor, Malcolm Ferguson-Smith. 5th ed. 1997
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Medical genetics in perspective -- The human genome -- Nucleic acid structure and function -- DNA analysis -- Chromosomes -- Gametogenesis -- Chromosome aberrations -- Typical mendelian inheritance -- Atypical mendelian inheritance -- Non-mendelian inheritance -- Medical genetics in populations -- Genetic assessment, genetic counselling and reproductive options -- Family history of cancer -- Family history of common adult-onset disorder -- Strong family history : typical Mendelian disease -- Strong family history : other inheritance mechanisms -- Screening for disease and for carriers -- Family history of one or more congenital malformations -- Electronic databases : a user's guide