MULTIFACTORIAL (POLYGENIC) INHERITANCE Flashcards
1
Q
MULTIFACTORIAL (POLYGENIC) INHERITANCE
A
“many factors” (multifactorial) are involved in causing a
birth defect
2
Q
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) system
A
← cluster of gene
complex encoding the major histocompatibility complex
(MHC) proteins known as antigens located on the cell
membrane of leukocytes in humans from which its name
was derived
3
Q
Congenital Heart Defects
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