Answered: How translocation Down syndrome arises?

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

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How translocation Down syndrome arises?

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Down’s syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs mostly in children. It leads to intellectual disability, development delays and other problems. The 3 different types of Down’s syndrome include: Trisomy 21, Translocation and Mosaic type. The common symptoms of Down’s syndrome include: Flattened facial features, small head, short neck, protruding tongue, upward slanting eyes and unusually shaped ears.

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