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PRENATAL TESTING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical genetics
1, record 1, English, medical%20genetics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Medical Genetics Research Group consists of research scientists and clinical geneticists... Areas of research activities reflect a diverse background and include : molecular genetics-...(diagnostic tests for diseases including prenatal testing are continually being developed... 2. population genetics and genetic epidemiology-detecting and mapping(by linkage analysis) the genes predisposing to common complex traits... 3. biochemical genetics-activities involve the biochemistry of immunodeficiency disorders... 4. clinical and epidemiological research... 5. teratology-activities are aimed at understanding the genetic and environmental causes of birth defects using animal models of congenital anomalies; and 6. cytogenetics-studies are designed to understand the process of meiosis in male gametes, including the effect 1, record 1, English, - medical%20genetics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecine génétique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introduction à la médecine génétique [...][Les sujets qui seront traités sont les suivants]:Les gènes dans les familles, chez les individus et dans la population. Polymorphismes, chromosomes. Gènes et développement.Erreurs innées du métabolisme. Immunogénétique et hérédité multifonctionnelle. Génétique des populations. Génétique des isolats. Aspects thérapeutiques et préventifs. Counseling.Perspectives d'avenir. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de médecine génétique offert à l'Université Laval à Québec. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical genetics
1, record 2, English, medical%20genetics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Medical Genetics Research Group consists of research scientists and clinical geneticists... Areas of research activities reflect a diverse background and include : molecular genetics-...(diagnostic tests for diseases including prenatal testing are continually being developed... 2. population genetics and genetic epidemiology-detecting and mapping(by linkage analysis) the genes predisposing to common complex traits... 3. biochemical genetics-activities involve the biochemistry of immunodeficiency disorders... 4. clinical and epidemiological research... 5. teratology-activities are aimed at understanding the genetic and environmental causes of birth defects using animal models of congenital anomalies; and 6. cytogenetics-studies are designed to understand the process of meiosis in male gametes, including the effect of chemotherapy on chromosomal normality of human sperm etc... 1, record 2, English, - medical%20genetics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médecine génétique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introduction à la médecine génétique [...][Les sujets qui seront traités sont les suivants]:Les gènes dans les familles, chez les individus et dans la population. Polymorphismes, chromosomes. Gènes et développement.Erreurs innées du métabolisme. Immunogénétique et hérédité multifonctionnelle. Génétique des populations. Génétique des isolats. Aspects thérapeutiques et préventifs. Counseling.Perspectives d'avenir. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de médecine génétique offert à l'Université Laval à Québec. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prenatal testing
1, record 3, English, prenatal%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Medical Genetics Research Group consists of research scientists and clinical geneticists(located at both the ACH and the Health Sciences Centre), whose... research activities reflect a diverse background and include : 1. molecular genetics-molecular diagnostic tests for diseases including prenatal testing are continually being developed; 2, record 3, English, - prenatal%20testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépistage anténatal
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20ant%C3%A9natal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré tout, les spécialistes estiment que le bilan n'est pas globalement négatif, puisque le dépistage anténatal pratiqué en France permet de dépister la moitié des anomalies congénitales majeures. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pistage%20ant%C3%A9natal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unremitting
1, record 4, English, unremitting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For Tay-Sachs disease, an unremitting and severe disorder in which children are born dying, prenatal testing is generally accepted. 1, record 4, English, - unremitting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- implacable
1, record 4, French, implacable
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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