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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

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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 detection of more complex inherited abnormalities. The last decade has seen the development of aneuploidy screening (PGS) for infertile couples, using the same techniques as PGD but screening for as many chromosomes as possible. PGD has always been a controversial procedure and embryo manipulation and selection is still illegal in some countries. The second edition of this leading textbook describes all aspects of PGD, with chapters written by key international experts in the field. A must for anyone interested in learning more about PGD, it will be of interest to everyone working in the fields of IVF, genetic diagnosis, genetic counselling, and prenatal diagnosis - including clinicians, embryologists, nurses, and clinical scientists.

Author Biography

Joyce Harper is a Reader at UCL Centre for PGD, Institute for Women Health, University College London, UK.
Release date Australia
May 28th, 2009
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributor
  • Edited by Joyce C. Harper
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Illustrations
54 b/w illus. 45 tables
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Pages
302
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Dimensions
189x246x23
ISBN-13
9780521884716
Product ID
3041057

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