Increase in heterozygote frequency with differential fertility

Differential expression of vasopressin alleles in the Brattleboro heterozygote.

A solution hybridization/RNase protection assay for the molar quantitation of vasopressin and oxytocin mRNAs, using synthetic complementary RNA probes, is described. This assay was optimized to permit the identification of vasopressin (AVP) mRNAs containing the frame-shift point deletion causing inheritable diabetes insipidus in the Brattleboro strain of rat. Examination of RNA from hypothalami...

Heterozygote Hemoglobin J Iran in Combination with Hemoglobin H Disease

This is a report concerning a concurrent case of hemoglobin J Iran (Hb J Iran) and Hemoglobin H (Hb H) disease in an Iranian woman. The patient was coincidentally found during the course of routine pre-marital genetic counselling for her son. The diagnosis of heterozygote Hb J Iran for her son, ultimately led to the diagnosis of concurrent Hb J Iran and Hb H disease. The hematological examinati...

Fertility in an Xy/xxy Male Married to a Translocation Heterozygote.

Cytogenetic findings in couples with fertility problems

Background: Chromosomal aberrations can be one of the causes of fertility problems, including infertility or frequent abortions. Identification of chromosomal aberrations by clinical diagnostic techniques has been primarily performed through standard karyotyping. In this screening, the prevalence of these disorders were checking in individuals with fertility problems from west population of Ira...

Falling fertility and increase in use of contraception in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe does not feature much on the current debate of fertility transition in sub-Saharan Africa. This article is trying to fill this gap by analysing the ZDHS data. The total fertility rate of Zimbabwe was close to 7 births during independence in 1980. However, it has declined to 3.8 in 2006. This does not only show that fertility in Zimbabwe has been declining over the years, but it is one ...