Oculocutaneous albinism in southern Africa: Population structure, health and genetic care

Annals of Human Biology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 168-173

  Lund, P M ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Africa; Albinism; Population genetics; Sun protection; Visual impairment

Indexed keywords

CARRIER PROTEIN; OCA2 PROTEIN, HUMAN;

HEALTH CARE; POPULATION GENETICS; POPULATION STRUCTURE;

AFRICA; CONFERENCE PAPER; ETHNIC GROUP; GENE DELETION; GENETICS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MUTATION; OCULAR ALBINISM; POPULATION GENETICS; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

AFRICA, SOUTHERN; ALBINISM, OCULOCUTANEOUS; ETHNIC GROUPS; GENE DELETION; GENETICS, POPULATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT PROTEINS; MUTATION; PREJUDICE;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 22344451545     PISSN: 03014460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014460500075423     Document Type: Conference Paper

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