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Medical Genetics: How Chromosome Abnormalities Happen
Medical Genetics: How Chromosome Abnormalities Happen
"Chromosomes are stick-shaped structures in the middle of each cell in the body. Each cell has 46 chromosomes grouped in 23 pairs. When a chromosome is abnormal, it can cause health problems in the body. Abnormal chromosomes most often happen as a result of an error during cell division. Chromosome abnormalities often happen due to one or more of these:
- Errors during dividing of sex cells (meiosis)
- Errors during dividing of other cells (mitosis)
- Exposure to substances that cause birth defects (teratogens)"
Source Citation: “Medical Genetics: How Chromosome Abnormalities Happen.” Medical Genetics: How Chromosome Abnormalities Happen - Health Encyclopedia - University of Rochester Medical Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, 2019, www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=90&ContentID=P02126.
Types of Chromosomal Abnormalities: Click on the tab at the left to see a list of disorders caused by chromosomal abnormalities that occur during mitosis and meiosis. When the web page opens, scroll down and choose a disorder to see more information about it, including the causes and symptoms.
Types of Chromosomal Abnormalities: Click on the tab at the left to see a list of disorders caused by chromosomal abnormalities that occur during mitosis and meiosis. When the web page opens, scroll down and choose a disorder to see more information about it, including the causes and symptoms.
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