Morphogenesis of Down Syndrome (Progress in Clinical and Biological Research) [Paperback]

Charles J. Epstein (Editor), Donna Rosenthal (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0471561681 | ISBN-13: 978-0471561682 | Publication Date: August 1991 | Edition: 1

Covers the congenital abnormalities which characterize Down Syndrome. Featured treatment focuses on the nature of the abnormalities (including the head and face, brain formation, heart, gastrointestinal tract and dermatoglyphic alterations), their presence in experimental models of Down Syndrome and research bearing on their genesis and the causal impact of an extra chromosome 21. Over 40 illustrations serve to guide researchers.

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Covers the congenital abnormalities which characterize Down Syndrome. Featured treatment focuses on the nature of the abnormalities (including the head and face, brain formation, heart, gastrointestinal tract and dermatoglyphic alterations), their presence in experimental models of Down Syndrome and research bearing on their genesis and the causal impact of an extra chromosome 21. Over 40 illustrations serve to guide researchers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 354 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (August 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471561681
• ISBN-13: 978-0471561682
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,434,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)