Role of Barr bodies obtained from oral smears in the determination of sex.
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in English
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| ID: sea-51609
ABSTRACT
Barr body is an inactivated X chromosome in the normal female somatic cell. Inactivation of these chromosomes is known as Lyonization. Lyonization has both genetic and clinical significance. Barr body can be easily identified with ordinary stains. It also helps in identifying the sex of an individual when used judiciously. A review is made on the lyonization of Barr body and its utility in sex determination.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Sex Chromatin
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Sex Determination Analysis
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Female
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Humans
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Chromosomes, Human, X
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Coloring Agents
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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