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Understanding the play between heredity and environment, and relating it to disease causation, is the task of ecogenetics. Gene-Environment Interactions: Fundamentals of Ecogenetics presents the first comprehensive survey of this discipline, reflecting its relationship with toxicology, epidemiology,...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Costa, Lucio G., 1954-, Eaton, David L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Liss, ©2006.
Subjects:
Genetic toxicology.
Ecological genetics.
Environmentally induced diseases > Genetic aspects.
Disease susceptibility > Genetic aspects.
Human genetics > Variation.
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Environmental Exposure > adverse effects
Genetic Variation
Research Design
Toxicogenetics
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Understanding the play between heredity and environment, and relating it to disease causation, is the task of ecogenetics. Gene-Environment Interactions: Fundamentals of Ecogenetics presents the first comprehensive survey of this discipline, reflecting its relationship with toxicology, epidemiology, pharmacology, public health, and other medical and biological fields.
Packed with clear examples illustrating concepts, as well as numerous tables and figures, Gene-Environment Interactions: Fundamentals of Ecogenetics is a unique resource for a wide range of physicians, students, and other specialists.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 557 pages : : illustrations.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-529) and index.
ISBN:9780471758044 (electronic bk.)
0471758043 (electronic bk.)