BookLinda R. Adkison.
Summary: This concise, high-yield title in the popular Integrated Review Series focuses on the core knowledge in genetics while linking that information to related concepts from other basic science disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. This concise and user-friendly reference provides crucial guidance for the early years of medical training and USMLE preparation. Effectively review for problem-based courses with the help of text boxes that help you clearly see the clinical relevance of the material.
Contents:
Basic mechanisms
Chromosomes in the cell
Mechanisms of inheritance
Genetics of metabolic disorders
Cancer genetics
Hematologic genetics and disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders
Neurologic diseases
Cardiopulmonary disorders
Hepatic, renal, and gastrointestinal systems
Disorders of sexual differentiation and development
Population genetics and medicine
Modern molecular medicine.