Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

Joyce C. Harper, Joy D. A. Delhanty, Alan H. Handyside (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

288 Seiten

2001
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-471-98500-6 (ISBN)

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This text provides an introduction and overview of the principles of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). A fusion of prenatal diagnosis (PD) with in vitro fertilisation (IVF), it should appeal to both the prenatal diagnosis community, clinical geneticists and foetal medicine specialists.

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is the detection and screening of genetic abnormality in gametes prior to fertilisation and embryos fertilised in vitro prior to implantation. This exciting new text provides an introduction and overview of the principles of PGD.
An exciting fusion of prenatal diagnosis (PD) with in vitro fertilisation (IVF), this book is will appeal to both the prenatal diagnosis community, of clinical geneticists and foetal medicine specialists within obstetrics and gynaecology, and the IVF community within reproductive medicine. It is also an essential introduction to PD, clinical genetics and IVF for non-specialists.

A concise introduction to the field of PGD
Detailed explanations of the techniques and procedures used
The law and ethical implications of PGD
Future uses of PGD

Joyce C. Harper has been working in the fields of IVF and reproductive genetics since 1987. After completing her PhD at Kings College London, she worked as the Laboratory Director at the London Fertility Centre with Ian Craft and then joined the Hammersmith Hospital preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Joy D. A. Delhanty is the editor of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, published by Wiley. Alan H. Handyside is the editor of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, published by Wiley.

List of Contributors.

Foreword.

BACKGROUND.

Introduction (J. Harper).

Genetic Basis of Inherited Disease (J. Delhanty).

Prenatal Diagnosis (A. Cockell & C. Rodeck).

Genetic Counselling (S. Raeburn).

In Vitro Fertilization (K. Elder).

Gametogenesis and Preimplantation Embryo Development (K. Elder & S. Fleming).

Preimplantation Genetics (E. Pergament, et al.).

PROCEDURES USED IN PGD.

Clinical Aspects of Preimplantation Diagnosis (C. Overton, et al.).

Embryo Biopsy (J. Harper & A. Thornhill).

Diagnosis of Single Gene Disorders (D. Wells & J. Sherlock).

FISH and Embryo Sexing to Avoid X-linked Disease (J. Harper & L. Wilton).

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Chromosome Abnormalities: Specific Chromosomal Rearrangements and Age-related Aneuploidy (J. Delhanty & C. Conn).

THE FUTURE.

Ethical Perspectives and Regulation of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnostic Practice (S. Viville, et al.).

Future Developments in PGD (J. Harper & D. Wells).

Index.

Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	173 x 248 mm
Gewicht	652 g
Einbandart	gebunden
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Gynäkologie / Geburtshilfe
	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Histologie / Embryologie
	Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Humangenetik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
ISBN-10	0-471-98500-7 / 0471985007
ISBN-13	978-0-471-98500-6 / 9780471985006
Zustand	Neuware