Genetics and You

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Jackson, John F. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana, 1996.
Edición:1st ed. 1996.
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Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0227-1
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505 0 |a 1. Principles of Genetics -- Chromosomes, Genes, and DNA -- Sex Determination—Xs and Ys -- The Genetic Shuffle -- Genetic Linkage -- Flipping Coins -- Cutting the Cards -- 2. Genetic Counseling -- Definition -- Who Needs Counseling? -- What the Counselor Needs -- Constructing a Pedigree -- 3. Prenatal Diagnosis -- Indications -- Sonography -- Amniocentesis -- Chorionic Villus Sampling -- Chromosome Abnormalities -- Biochemical Disorders -- ?-Fetoprotein -- 4. Teratogens -- 5. The New Genetics -- RFLPs, PCR, and DNA Fingerprints -- Some Common Inherited Diseases -- Cholesterol, Hearts, and Heads -- Transplantation -- Cancer Genetics -- Special Mechanisms of Inheritance -- The Human Genome -- 6. Getting Your Questions Answered -- Your Personal Physician -- Referral to a Geneticist -- What to Expect -- Early Detection and Prevention -- Treatment -- Foundations and Societies -- 7. Dealing With Your Decisions -- Nature: Why Did This Happen? -- Risks: Why Did This Happen to Me? -- Burden: What Does It Mean to Me? -- Reproductive Options -- 8. the Crystal Ball -- Genetic Engineering -- Cloning -- A Brief Annotated Reference List. 
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