Anatomy

Human 16-18 Chromosomes

The short, submetacentric human chromosomes, called group E in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 16, 17, and 18.

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Abstract

The short, submetacentric human chromosomes, called group E in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 16, 17, and 18.

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  • Chromosomes E
  • Chromosomes, Human, 16-18
  • Group E Chromosomes
  • Chromosome, Group E
  • Chromosomes, Group E
  • E Chromosomes, Group
  • Group E Chromosome

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Chromosomes (1966-1967)

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  1. A11w.284w.187w.520.300.415
  2. G05.360w.162w.520.300.415

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human 16-18 Chromosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002902. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002902
  2. Human 16-18 Chromosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70183696