Genetics and Auditory Disorders

2002
ISBN: 978-0-387-98501-5
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Band 14, 324 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1440 g

Reihe: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research

This volume covers gene expression, mutations responsible for various forms of hearing loss, mapping and cloning, as well as mitochondrial and cellular genetics. The authors discuss the fundamentals of genetics so that the reader has a complete understanding of methods used in molecular genetic studies for hearing research. Chapters are also included on the uses of mouse models, genetic epidemiology and genetic counseling specifically for hearing disorders

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fay, Richard R.

Keats, Bronya J.B.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

and Overview: Genetics in Auditory Science and Clinical Audiology.- Genes and Mutations in Hearing Impairment.- Mapping and Cloning of Genes for Inherited Hearing Impairment.- Genetic Epidemiology of Deafness.- Cytogenetics and Cochlear Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) for Identification of Genes Involved in Hearing and Deafness.- Autosomal and X-Linked Auditory Disorders.- Hearing Loss and Mitochondrial DNA Mutations: Clinical Implications and Biological Lessons.- Mice as Models for Human Hereditary Deafness.- Genetic Counseling for Deafness.