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Genes and Resistance to Disease
. Ed(S): Boulyjenkov, V.; Berg, K.; Christen, Yves
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Paperback. Editor(s): Boulyjenkov, V.; Berg, K.; Christen, Yves. Num Pages: 180 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: MFN; MJCL; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
The advances in human genetics that have ocurred during the past 20 years have revolutionized our knowledge of the role played by inheritance in health and disase. It is clear that our DNA determines not only the emergence of catastrophic single-gene disorders, which affect millions of persons worldwide, but also interacts with environments to predispose individuals to cancer, allergy, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, psychiatric disorders and even to some infectious diseases. Overall, the study of longevity and the demonstration of genes favouring a long lifespan suggest that such protective systems exist. In recent years, the study of genetic polymorphisms has ... Read more
The advances in human genetics that have ocurred during the past 20 years have revolutionized our knowledge of the role played by inheritance in health and disase. It is clear that our DNA determines not only the emergence of catastrophic single-gene disorders, which affect millions of persons worldwide, but also interacts with environments to predispose individuals to cancer, allergy, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, psychiatric disorders and even to some infectious diseases. Overall, the study of longevity and the demonstration of genes favouring a long lifespan suggest that such protective systems exist. In recent years, the study of genetic polymorphisms has ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642630866
SKU
V9783642630866
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