Molecular cytogenetics II: PCR-based diagnosis of chromosomal deletions and microdeletion syndromes

Genetics and Molecular Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 453-460

  Pena, Sérgio D J ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMNIOCENTESIS; CHROMOSOME DELETION; CYTOGENETICS; MOLECULAR GENETICS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REVIEW; TRISOMY; TURNER SYNDROME;

EID: 0032426982     PISSN: 14154757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1415-47571998000400008     Document Type: Review

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