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Genetics and genomics in nursing and health care /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Beery, Theresa A. (Author), Workman, M. Linda (Author), Eggert, Julia (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia : F.D. Davis Company, [2018]
Edition:	Second edition.
Subjects:	Genetic Phenomena. Genomics. Genetic Diseases, Inborn. Genetic Techniques. Nurses' Instruction.

Table of Contents:

DNA structure and function
Protein synthesis
Genetic influences on cell division, cell differentiation, and gametogenesis
Patterns of inheritance
Epigenetic influences on gene expression
Autosomal inheritance and disorders
Sex chromosome and mitochondrial inheritance 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 disorder
Genetic and genomic testing
Assessing genomic variation in drug response
Health professionals and genomic care
Financial, ethical, legal, and social considerations
Genetic and genomic variation.