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Young, Ian D.

Medical genetics / Ian D. Young. - xi, 304 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm - Oxford medical publications Oxford core texts .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Gene structure and function --
Chromosomes and cell division --
Common chromosome disorders --
Single-gene (Mendelian) inheritance --
Identifying genes for Mendelian diseases --
Polygenic inheritance and complex diseases --
Genes and population --
Genes and haemoglobin --
Genes and development --
Genes and cancer --
Genes and biochemistry --
Genes, drugs, and treatment --
Clinical skills and scenarios --
Applied clinical genetics --
Appendix 1: Medical school core curriculum in genetics --
Appendix 2: Teaching medical genetics to undergraduate medical students --
Glossary.

ISBN: 9780198564942 (pbk. : acidfree paper) 0198564945 (pbk. : acidfree paper)

LCCN: 2005000270

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Medical genetics.
Genetics, Medical.
Chromosome Aberrations.
Genetic Diseases, Inborn.

LC Class. No.: RB155 / .Y68 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 616.042 / Y.I.M.