Genetics of human infertility /
Infertility affects more than one in ten couples worldwide and is related to highly heterogeneous pathologies sometimes only discernible in the germ line. Its complex etiology often, but not always, includes genetic factors besides anatomical defects, immunological interference, and environmental as...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Basel :
Karger,
2017.
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| Series: | Monographs in human genetics / series editor Michael Schmid
vol. 21 |
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| Online Access: | Ver documento en línea |
| Summary: | Infertility affects more than one in ten couples worldwide and is related to highly heterogeneous pathologies sometimes only discernible in the germ line. Its complex etiology often, but not always, includes genetic factors besides anatomical defects, immunological interference, and environmental aspects. Nearly 30% of infertility cases are probably caused only by genetic defects. Thereby experimental animal knockout models convincingly show that infertility can be caused by single or multiple gene defects. Translating those basic research ?ndings into clinical studies is challenging, leaving genetic causes for the vast majority of infertility patients unexplained. Nevertheless, a large number of candidate genes have been revealed by sophisticated molecular methods. This book provides a comprehensive overview on the subject of infertility written by the leading authorities in this field. It covers topics including basic biological, cytological, and molecular studies, as well as common and uncommon syndromes. It is a must-read for human geneticists, endocrinologists, epidemiologists, zoologists, and counsellors in human genetics, infertility, and assisted reproduction. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 recurso en línea (x, 177 páginas) : ilustraciones (principalmente a color), archivo de texto, PDF. |
| ISBN: | 9783318060980 9783318060973 |
| Access: | Acceso al texto completo para la comunidad de la UCR por medio de la cuenta institucional |