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An international panel of speakers trace the progress of human genetics from its beginning to the present day, in various communities in different countries. Both fundamental advances and national developments are reviewed by scientists and historians from the USA, UK, France, Hungary, Japan, India, Russia, etc. Topics include: the development of the research and teaching of human genetics; of the technologies for screening, diagnosis, prediction, prevention and treatment of hereditary diseases; the distribution of these diseases in different communities and different countries; the pioneers and prominent figures in the field and their achievements.

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Author:   Krishna R Dronamraju (President, Foundation For Genetic Research, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
ISBN:  

9789810209018

ISBN 10:   9810209010
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   01 July 1992
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction, K.R. Dronamraju; the recovery of human genetics, J.V. Neel; Mendelism and the theory of hereditary diathesis, R.C. Olby; H.J. Muller and the origins of human genetics, E.A. Carlson; history and development of medical genetics in Canada, H.C. Soltan; history of human genetics in France, C. Stoll; the interaction of regulatory and human genetics, R.M. Burian; history and development of human genetics in Hungary, A. E. Czeizel; history and development of human genetics in Japan, E. Matsunaga; history and development of human genetics in India, I.C. Verma; development of human genetics in Egypt, S.A. Temtamy; history and development of human genetics in Israel, T. Cohen; foundations of human genetics with special reference to R.A. Fisher and J.B.S. Haldane, W. Bodmer; history of human genetics in the USSR, V.I. Ivanov.

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