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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for men
  1. What are the different ways a genetic condition can be inherited?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... variants in genes on the X chromosome . In males (who have only one X chromosome), a variant ... experience less severe symptoms of the disorder than males. A characteristic of X-linked inheritance is that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/inheritancepatterns - Genetics
  2. If a genetic disorder runs in my family, what are the chances that my children will have the condition?: MedlinePlus ... 
    ... on an X-linked dominant condition differs between men and women because men have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome , ... an X-linked recessive disorder also differs between men and women. The sons of a man with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/riskassessment - Genetics
  3. How many chromosomes do people have?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... pairs, called autosomes, look the same in both males and females. The 23rd pair, the sex chromosomes, differ between males and females. Females have two copies of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/basics/howmanychromosomes - Genetics
  4. What is genetic ancestry testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... be used to explore ancestry in the direct male line. Only individuals with a Y chromosome (typically males) can have this type of testing done. However, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/ancestrytesting - Genetics
  5. Is longevity determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... centenarians on Sardinia include a significant proportion of men. Researchers are studying whether hormones, sex-specific genes, ... other factors may contribute to longer lives among men as well as women on this island. Learn ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/longevity - Genetics