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Medical Genetics and the First Studies of the Genetics of Populations in Mexico.
Genetics - 1 Sept 2016
Barahona Ana
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Following World War II (WWII), there was a new emphasis within genetics on studying the genetic composition of populations. This probably had a dual source in the growing strength of evolutionary biology and the new international interest in understanding the effects of radiation on human populations, following the atomic bombings in Japan. These global concerns were shared by Mexican physicians. Indeed, Mexico...
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