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Chapter-13 Immunogenetics

BOOK TITLE: Essentials of Human Genetics

Author
1. Purandarey Hema
ISBN
9788184485356
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10279_13
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
16
Author Affiliations
1. Nicholas Piramal Group of Laboratories, Mumbai, India, Birth Defects Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Centre for Genetic Health Care, SRL Diagnostic Services Private Limited (Genetics), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Medgenome Centre for Genetic Healthcare, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Immunogenetics is a study of genes of our immune system and the genetic basis of the immune reaction. The clinical importance lies in studying the response to infection, autoimmune disease and transplantation technology. The structure of immunoglobulin and types of antigens are discussed in the chapter.

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