Understanding Genetics
Publisher: Genetic Alliance 2009
ISBN-13: 9780982162217
Number of pages: 105
Description:
The purpose of this manual is to provide an educational genetics resource for individuals, families, and health professionals. The manual begins with a basic introduction to genetics concepts, followed by a description of genetic tests.
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