Phenomena and Processes

Heredity

The transmission of traits encoded in GENES from parent to offspring.

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Abstract

The transmission of traits encoded in GENES from parent to offspring.

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with INHERITANCE see WILLS

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History Note

2003; use GENETICS (1974-2002)

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  1. G05.390w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heredity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040941. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040941
  2. Heredity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heredity
  3. Heredity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q178694