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Genetics and genomics in nursing and health care /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beery, Theresa A.
Other Authors: Workman, M. Linda
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, [2012]
Subjects:
Genomics.
Genetic disorders > Nursing.
Genetic Diseases, Inborn > nursing.
Genetic Techniques > nursing.
Table of Contents:
  • DNA structure and function
  • Protein synthesis
  • Genetic influences on cell growth, cell differentiation, and ametogenesis
  • Patterns of inheritance
  • Chromosomal and mitochondrial inheritance and disorders
  • Family history and pedigree construction
  • Congenital anomalies, basic dysmorphology, and genetic assessment
  • Enzyme and collagen disorders
  • Common childhood-onset genetic disorders
  • Common adult-onset genetic disorders
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • The genetics of cancer
  • Genetic contributions to psychiatric and behavioral disorders
  • Genetic and genomic testing
  • Assessing genomic variation in drug response
  • Health professionals and genomic care
  • Financial, legal, ethical, and social considerations
  • Genetic and genomic variation.