Morphogenesis of Down Syndrome (Progress in Clinical and Biological Research)

Covers the congenital abnormalities which characterize Down Syndrome. Featured treatment focuses on the nature of the abnormalities (including the head and face, brain formation, heart, gastrointestinal tract and dermatoglyphic alterations), their presence in experimental models of Down Syndrome and research bearing on their genesis and the causal impact of an extra chromosome 21. Over 40 illustrations serve to guide researchers.