Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a key technique in modern reproductive medicine. Originally developed to help couples who were at risk of transmitting single-gene genetic abnormalities to their children, the development of the FISH technique broadened chromosome analysis to include detect
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
โ Scribed by Harper J.C., Delhanty J.D.A., Handyside A.H.
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 278
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is the detection and screening of genetic abnormality in gametes prior to fertilisation and embryos fertilised in vitro prior to implantation. This exciting new text provides an introduction and overview of the principles of PGD.An exciting fusion of prenatal diagnosis (PD) with in vitro fertilisation (IVF), this book is will appeal to both the prenatal diagnosis community, of clinical geneticists and foetal medicine specialists within obstetrics and gynaecology, and the IVF community within reproductive medicine. It is also an essential introduction to PD, clinical genetics and IVF for non-specialists. * A concise introduction to the field of PGD * Detailed explanations of the techniques and procedures used * The law and ethical implications of PGD * Future uses of PGD
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