When a baby does not make it to term, an irregular number of chromosomes in the embryo is often the root cause. The phenomenon, known as aneuploidy, is surprisingly common: it can be detected in roughly three-quarters of human embryos … Continue reading
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Journal Club: Newly found mutation contributes to irregular chromosome number, a major cause of pregnancy loss
Categories: Evolution | Genetics | Journal Club | Reproductive biology
Tagged aneuploidy, chromosome, embryo, fertility, human evolution, in vitro fertilization, natural selection, pregnancy
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