Description
Book SynopsisAcquired chromosome abnormalities are associated with cancer and leukaemia, exposure to some chemicals and radiation and some rare diseases. This volume is a laboratory manual of techniques for the cytogenetic study of these disorders.
Table of ContentsB.H. Czepulkowski & B. Bhatt, & D.E. Rooney: Basic techniques for the preparation and analysis of chromosomes from bone marrow and leukaemic blood; A.M. Potter & A. Watmore: Cytogenetics in myeloid leukaemia; B. Gibbons, & B.H. Czepulkowski: Cytogenetics in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; C.J. Harrison: The lymphomas and chronic lymphoproliferative disorders; B. Bain: The role of cytogenetics in the assessment of haematological disorders; N. Mandahl: Methods in solid tumour cytogenetics; E.J. Tawn & D. Holdsworth: Mutation-induced chromosome damage in human lymphocytes; R.T. Howell & A.M.R. Taylor: Chromosome instability syndromes; J.K. Cowell: Somatic cell hybrids in the analysis of the human genome; D.M. Lillington, F.E. Cotter, & P. N. Riddle: Microdissextion of human metaphase chromosomes; Appendix; Index.
