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Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine / Robert L. Nussbaum, Roderick R. McInnes, Huntington F. Willard

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Philadelphia, Pa Elsevier 2016Edition: 8th editionDescription: xi, 546p ill, col ill 28cmISBN:
  • 978-1437706963
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RB155.N87 2016
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction to Medical Genetics The Human Genome and the Chromosomal Basis of Heredity The Human Genome: Gene Structure and Function Human Genetic Diversity: Mutation and Polymorphism Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics Clinical Cytogenetics: Disorders of the Autosomes and Sex Chromosomes Patterns of Single-Gene Inheritance Complex Inheritance of Common Multifactorial Disorders Genetic Variation in Populations Identifying the Genetic Basis for Human Disease Principles of Molecular Disease: Lessons from the Hemoglobinopathies The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Genetic Disease The Treatment of Genetic Disease Developmental Genetics and Birth Defects Genetics of Cancer and Immunology Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening Genetic Counselling and Risk Assessment Ethical and Social Issues in Genetics
Summary: Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine is a comprehensive medical genetics textbook that provides essential coverage of both the fundamental principles of human genetics and their clinical applications. The book integrates basic genetic concepts with disease mechanisms, inheritance patterns, and diagnostic approaches, offering medical students and healthcare professionals a thorough understanding of how genetic principles apply to patient care. It covers topics ranging from molecular and chromosomal genetics to complex multifactorial disorders, genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis, and the ethical dimensions of medical genetics practice. The text is known for its clear explanations, clinical case examples, and up-to-date coverage of advances in genomic medicine
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previously published as 7th edition in 2007
includes index

includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to Medical Genetics
The Human Genome and the Chromosomal Basis of Heredity
The Human Genome: Gene Structure and Function
Human Genetic Diversity: Mutation and Polymorphism
Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics
Clinical Cytogenetics: Disorders of the Autosomes and Sex Chromosomes
Patterns of Single-Gene Inheritance
Complex Inheritance of Common Multifactorial Disorders
Genetic Variation in Populations
Identifying the Genetic Basis for Human Disease
Principles of Molecular Disease: Lessons from the Hemoglobinopathies
The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Genetic Disease
The Treatment of Genetic Disease
Developmental Genetics and Birth Defects
Genetics of Cancer and Immunology
Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening
Genetic Counselling and Risk Assessment
Ethical and Social Issues in Genetics

Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine is a comprehensive medical genetics textbook that provides essential coverage of both the fundamental principles of human genetics and their clinical applications. The book integrates basic genetic concepts with disease mechanisms, inheritance patterns, and diagnostic approaches, offering medical students and healthcare professionals a thorough understanding of how genetic principles apply to patient care. It covers topics ranging from molecular and chromosomal genetics to complex multifactorial disorders, genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis, and the ethical dimensions of medical genetics practice. The text is known for its clear explanations, clinical case examples, and up-to-date coverage of advances in genomic medicine

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