دانلود کتاب New Clinical Genetics, fourth edition

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Contents
Preface to the fourth edition
Dedication
Abbreviations
How to use this book
Chapter 1 – What can we learn from a family history?
Chapter 2 – How can a patient’s chromosomes be studied?
Chapter 3 – How do genes work?
Chapter 4 – How can a patient’s DNA be studied?
Chapter 5 – How can we check a patient’s DNA for gene mutations?
Chapter 6 – What do mutations do?
Chapter 7 – Is cancer genetic?
Chapter 8 – How do researchers identify genes for mendelian diseases?
Chapter 9 – Why are some conditions common and others rare?
Chapter 10 – How do our genes affect our metabolism, drug responses and immune system?
Chapter 11 – How are genes regulated?
Chapter 12 – When is screening useful?
Chapter 13 – Should we be testing for genetic susceptibility to common diseases?
Chapter 14 – What clinical services are available for families with genetic disorders?
Guidance for self-assessment questions
Glossary
Index
Disease index