Anatomy

Chromosomes, Human, 6-12 and X

The medium-sized, submetacentric human chromosomes, called group C in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 and the X chromosome.

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The medium-sized, submetacentric human chromosomes, called group C in the human chromosome classification. This group consists of chromosome pairs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 and the X chromosome.

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  • Chromosomes C
  • Group C Chromosomes
  • Chromosome, Group C
  • Chromosomes, Group C
  • Group C Chromosome
  • Chromosomes, Human, 6-12

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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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2002(1968)

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  • Chromosomes (1966-1967)

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  1. A11w.284w.187w.520.300.325
  2. G05.360w.162w.520.300.325

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chromosomes, Human, 6-12 and X. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002906. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002906
  2. Chromosomes, Human, 6-12 and X. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70189848