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A synopsis of the human Y chromosome

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Phenotypic features and functions known to depend on the presence of the Y chromosome or the H-Y antigen are discussed in relation to structural anomalies of the Y chromosome and other abnormalities of sexual and somatic development.

Recent knowledge about molecular organization of constitutive heterochromatin in relation to the human Y is presented.

An attempt is made at assigning different functions, genes and DNA sequence to different regions of the Y chromosome.

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