Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine

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Through six editions, Thompson & Thompson's Genetics in Medicine has been a well-established favorite textbook on this fascinating and rapidly evolving field, integrating the classic principles of human genetics with modern molecular genetics to help you understand a wide range of genetic disorders. The 7th edition incorporates the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, the Human Genome Project, and much more. More than 240 dynamic illustrations and high-quality photos help you grasp complex concepts more easily. In addition to the book, you will also receive STUDENT CONSULT, enabling you to access the complete contents of the book online, anywhere you go! Key Features Acquire the state-of-the-art knowledge you need on the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, the Human Genome Project, pharmacogenetics, and bio-informatics. Better understand the relationship between basic genetics and clinical medicine with a variety of clinical case studies. Recognize a wide range of genetic disorders with visual guidance from more than 240 dynamic illustrations and high-quality photos. Access the complete contents of the book online, fully searchable with STUDENT CONSULT. You'll find

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Robert L. Nussbaum MD, Chief, Genetic Diseases Research Branch; Acting Chief, Inherited Disease Research Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute; Executive Faculty, Johns Hopkins/NHGRI Joint Genetic Counseling Graduate program, National Institutes of Health. Roderick R. McInnes, MD, PhD, FRS(C), Scientific Director, Institute of Genetics, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Anne and Max Tanenbaum Chair in Molecular Medicine; Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular and Medical Genetics, University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. Huntington F. Willard, PhD, President and Director, The Research Institute of University Hospitals of Cleveland, Henry Wilson Payne Professor and Chairman, Department of Genetics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Director, Center for Human Genetics, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Chromosomal Basis of Heredity 2. The Human Genome: Structure and Function of Genes and Chromosomes 3. Tools of Human Molecular Genetics 4. Principles of (Clinical) Cytogenetics 5. Clinical Cytogenetics: Disorders of the Autosomes and the Sex Chromosomes 6. Mechanisms of Inheritance part I: Mendelian (or Single-Gene) Patterns 7. Mechanisms of Inheritance part II: Mitochondrial, Imprinted, and Multifactorial Patterns 8. Genetic Variation in Individuals and Populations 9. The Genetic Contribution to Disease: Locating and identifying Disease Genes 10. Principles of Molecular Disease: Lessons from the Hemoglobinopathies 11. The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Genetic Disease 12. The Treatment of Genetic Disease 13. Developmental Disorders and Birth Defects (Leslie Biesecker) 14. Genetics of Cancer 15. Genetic Counseling and Risk Assessment 16. Molecular Diagnostics 17. Prenatal Diagnosis 18. Genetics and Society Case Studies