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A familial reciprocal translocation between three chromosomes

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A spontaneous abortion with an unbalanced translocation involving chromosomes 3, 4 and 14 is described. The mother and grandmother of the abortus were balanced carriers of the condition. A marker 9 was also segregating in the family.

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  1. Paediatric Research Unit, Guy's Hospital Medical School, SE1 9RT, London

    Michael R. Creasy, John A. Crolla & Michael G. Daker

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Creasy, M.R., Crolla, J.A. & Daker, M.G. A familial reciprocal translocation between three chromosomes. Hum Genet 24, 303–308 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00297594

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