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Foreword | ||
Preface | ||
Ch. 1 | Principles of Genetics | 1 |
Chromosomes, Genes, and DNA | 1 | |
Sex Determination - Xs and Ys | 7 | |
The Genetic Shuffle | 10 | |
Genetic Linkage | 11 | |
Flipping Coins | 12 | |
Cutting the Cards | 17 | |
Ch. 2 | Genetic Counseling | 21 |
Definition | 21 | |
Who Needs Counseling? | 22 | |
What the Counselor Needs | 23 | |
Constructing a Pedigree | 24 | |
Ch. 3 | Prenatal Diagnosis | 27 |
Indications | 27 | |
Sonography | 28 | |
Amniocentesis | 29 | |
Chorionic Villus Sampling | 31 | |
Chromosome Abnormalities | 33 | |
Biochemical Disorders | 39 | |
[alpha]-Fetoprotein | 40 | |
Ch. 4 | Teratogens | 43 |
Ch. 5 | The New Genetics | 47 |
RFLPs, PCR, and DNA Fingerprints | 47 | |
Some Common Inherited Diseases | 51 | |
Cholesterol, Hearts, and Heads | 54 | |
Transplantation | 55 | |
Cancer Genetics | 57 | |
Special Mechanisms of Inheritance | 58 | |
The Human Genome | 60 | |
Ch. 6 | Getting Your Questions Answered | 63 |
Your Personal Physician | 63 | |
Referral to a Geneticist | 64 | |
What to Expect | 65 | |
Early Detection and Prevention | 66 | |
Treatment | 66 | |
Foundations and Societies | 67 | |
Ch. 7 | Dealing with Your Decisions | 71 |
Nature: Why Did This Happen? | 71 | |
Risks: Why Did This Happen to Me? | 72 | |
Burden: What Does It Mean to Me? | 73 | |
Reproductive Options | 74 | |
Ch. 8 | The Crystal Ball | 77 |
Genetic Engineering | 77 | |
Cloning | 78 | |
Glossary | 79 | |
A Brief Annotated Reference List | 85 | |
Index | 89 |
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