http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
372 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
The history and impact of genetics in medicine -- The cellular and molecular basis of inheritance -- Chromosomes and cell division -- DNA technology and applications -- Developmental genetics -- Patterns of inheritance -- Mathematical and population genetics -- Polygenic and multifactorial inheritance -- Haemoglobin and the haemoglobinopathies -- Biochemical genetics -- Pharmacogenetics -- Immunogenetics -- The genetics of cancer -- Genetic factors in common diseases -- Genetics and congenital abnormalities -- Genetic counselling -- Chromosome disorders -- Single gene disorders -- Carrier detection and presymptomatic diagnosis -- Risk calculation -- Prenatal diagnosis of genetic disease -- Population screening and community genetics -- The Human Genome Project, treatment of genetic disease and gene therapy -- Ethical issues in medical genetics.
Includes bibliographical references and index.