Establishment of research methods and protocols in cytogenetic laboratory of the Kulliyah of Medicine, IIUM

• Main Author: Muhammad, Siti Aeshah @ Naznin
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2009
• Subjects: L Education (General); LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa); R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/7139/1/Establishment_of_Research_Methods_and_Protocols_in_Cytogenetic_Laboratory_of_the_Kulliyah_of_Medicine%2C_IIUM.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/7139/

Cytogenetic is the study of chromosomes at the cellular level. Only cells that are actively dividing can be used for cytogenetic studies. Although specific techniques differ according to the types of tissue culture, addition of a mitotic inhibitor to arrest cells at metaphase, harvesting of cells, s...