The Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics

Part I. Basic Concepts and Background. History of Clinical Cytogenetics, S. L. Gersen. DNA, Chromosomes, and Cell Division, M. Keagle and J. D. Brown. Human Chromosome Nomenclature: An Overview and Definition of Terms, A. Tharapel. Part II. Examining and Analyzing Chromosomes. Basic Laboratory Procedures,
M. B. Keagle and S. L. Gersen. Microscopy and Photomicrography, C. McAleer. Quality Control and Quality Assurance, C. McAleer and S. L. Gersen. Automation in the Cytogenetics Laboratory, S. L. Gersen and J. Ginestet. Part III. Clinical Cytogenetics. Autosomal Aneuploidy, J.-C. C. Wang. Structural Chromosome Rearrangements, K. Kaiser-Rogers and K. Rao. Sex Chromosomes and Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, C. M. Powell. Prenatal Cytogenetics, L. M. Randolph. Cytogenetics of Spontaneous Abortion, S. M. V. Pflueger. Cancer Cytogenetics, A. W. Block. Part IV. Beyond Chromosomes. Fragile X: From Cytogenetics to Molecular Genetics, P. N. Howard-Peebles. Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization, J. K. Blancato. Genomic Imprinting and Uniparental Disomy, J.-C. C. Wang. Genetic Counseling, Y. Furman. Index.

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