Y CHROMOSOME FLUORESCENCE IN PHENOTYPIC FEMALES

  1. Mary Lucas1,
  2. C. J. Dewhurst2

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb14191.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 79, Issue 6, pages 498–503, June 1972

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Lucas, M. and Dewhurst, C. J. (1972), Y CHROMOSOME FLUORESCENCE IN PHENOTYPIC FEMALES. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 79: 498–503. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb14191.x

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  1. 1

    Galton Laboratory, University College, London, N.W.1

  2. 2

    Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London, W.6

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

Fluorescent staining has been carried out on the cells of five phenotypic females with Y chromosome material in their karyotypes. In three cases a morphologically normal Y chromosome showed fluorescence indistinguishable from that seen in normal male cells. In two cases morphologically abnormal Y material also fluoresced.

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