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Phenotypic Variation in Populations
Avril D. . Ed(S): Woodhead
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Paperback. Editor(s): Woodhead, Avril D. Series: Basic Life Sciences. Num Pages: 305 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; MJC; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 610.
The human race has enormous he terogenei ty, founded on genetic and environmental sources. Variability, therefore, is a vital dimension in any consideration of human risk assessment. In the estimation of risks, current methods of extrapolation based upon converting the response of a median man are inadequate, as they ignore phenotypic variation and there fore, susceptible subgroups. There is a growing literature defining the extent of human variation in normal populations; thus, the normal young adult population may have 10-20% known hyperreactors. How far can we ignore human variability in risk assessment? Should we be concerned with susceptible groups, and ... Read more
The human race has enormous he terogenei ty, founded on genetic and environmental sources. Variability, therefore, is a vital dimension in any consideration of human risk assessment. In the estimation of risks, current methods of extrapolation based upon converting the response of a median man are inadequate, as they ignore phenotypic variation and there fore, susceptible subgroups. There is a growing literature defining the extent of human variation in normal populations; thus, the normal young adult population may have 10-20% known hyperreactors. How far can we ignore human variability in risk assessment? Should we be concerned with susceptible groups, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
305
Condition
New
Series
Basic Life Sciences
Number of Pages
305
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468454628
SKU
V9781468454628
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